![]() Inadequate health care facilities and poor attitude of not seeking medical attention after suspected dog bite are the major reasons of rabies related deaths. Lack of knowledge about the nature of rabies disease and prophylaxis has contributed to increase of rabies related deaths. They also tend to not visit doctor after suspected bite (52% p < 0.05 odds ratio 1.97), which may had resulted in more deaths (65% p < 0.05 odds ratio 1.73) of someone in their near or extended family due to rabies. Respondents that had pets at home had not vaccinated (38% p < 0.05 odds ratio 1.58) themselves against rabies due to lack of knowledge and awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies (51% p < 0.05 odds ratio 1.25). 75% of the total respondents were not vaccinated against rabies, 60% did not seek a doctor’s advice after a suspected animal bite, and 55% had inadequate health care facilities for rabies patients in local hospitals. Our results demonstrate that the majority of the juvenile population (less than 18 years of age) were not aware of the clinical signs of rabies in animals. ![]() We used a bivariate and multivariate analysis to study the association between rabies related mortalities in near or extended family members and different risk behaviors. Knowledge, attitude, and practices of people were assessed using a structured questionnaire. ![]() ![]() MethodsĪ cross-sectional study was conducted ( n = 1466) on people having different age groups and educational levels in four different geographic regions of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces in Pakistan. It also identified malpractices after suspected dog bite that might pose a risk for humans contracting rabies. This study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and understanding of rabies disease in rural and urban communities of Pakistan. ![]()
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