Gino C. Matibag|Taro Kamigaki|P. V. R. Kumarasiri|T.G. Wijewardana|A. W. Kalupahana|D. R. A. Dissanayake|D. D. Niranjala De Silva|G. S. Panduka De S. Gunawardena|Yoshihide Obayashi|Koji Kanda|Hiko Tamashiro
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey of rabies in a community in Sri Lanka
Hokkaido University|Hokkaido University|University of Peradeniya|University of Peradeniya|University of Peradeniya|University of Peradeniya|University of Peradeniya|University of Peradeniya|Hokkaido University|Hokkaido University|Hokkaido University
primary objective study determine level knowledge attitudes practices kap rabies management control sample population secondary objective compare kap respect rabies management control urban rural areas pet nonpet ownersthis crosssectional study carried conducting facetoface interviews using structured questionnaires among 1570 respondents selected households kandy district sri landaapproximately 58 sample population pet owners among respondents high level awareness 90 dogs common rabies reservoir disease fatal 79 rabies prevented vaccination 88 subjects 96 would seek treatment doctor hospital bitten dog although 76 respondents said pet dogs vaccinated onehalf able present vaccination certificate upon request subjects urban areas would submit head animal rabies evaluation 69 compared rural areas 57 pet owners 93 aware dog rabies vaccines available authorized offices nonpet owners 87the level awareness rabies level receptiveness rabies control measures high difference attitudes pet care practices relevant rabies control urban rural areas pet owners tend cooperative rabies control activities attitudes practices respondents may reflect inaccessibility facilities lack services would enable community participation rabies control