Prospects for dog rabies elimination in Nigeria by 2030

AT Abubakar, AI Al‐Mustapha, M Oyewo… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The attainment of the global target of zero dog‐mediated human rabies by 2030 depends on
functional rabies programmes. Nigeria, a rabies‐endemic country, and the most populous …

Human rabies: prospects for elimination

J Changalucha, K Hampson, G Jaswant… - CABI …, 2021 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Almost half of all countries in the world are effectively free of human deaths from dog-
mediated rabies. But the disease still affects people in low-and middle-income countries …

Perception of canine rabies among pupils under 15 years in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria

AI Al-Mustapha, FO Bamidele… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Rabies is an endemic, highly fatal, and vaccine-preventable disease with severe socio-
economic implications. Most (99%) human rabies cases are transmitted through dog bites …

Modelling modifiable factors associated with the probability of human rabies deaths among self-reported victims of dog bites in Abuja, Nigeria

PP Mshelbwala, R J. Soares Magalhães… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Canine-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people annually in lesser-developed
communities of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, primarily through bites from infected dogs …

Awareness and knowledge of canine rabies: A state-wide cross-sectional study in Nigeria

AI Al-Mustapha, AA Tijani, FO Bamidele, O Muftau… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Rabies is a highly fatal disease that is endemic in Nigeria. The poor community awareness
and knowledge of canine rabies have thwarted the realization of zero deaths from dog …

Dog demography and ecology with reference to rabies in the Amhara region, Ethiopia

LY Adnie, WT Jemberu, AB Woreta, A Berju… - Heliyon, 2025 - cell.com
Abstract Knowledge of domestic dog ecology and demography has been recognized as
central to the design of an effective rabies control program. The study was conducted to …

Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas

EC Eugene, P Odunze, B Nuhu, OT Olugbade… - BMC Public Health, 2025 - Springer
Background Rabies remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in
rural areas with limited awareness and resources. Gombe State is recognized as a rabies …

[PDF][PDF] Rabies pre-exposure vaccination of occupationally high-risk individuals in Nigeria

PD Madaki, CC Udechukwu, J Amaje… - Aridzone Journal of …, 2023 - azjournalbar.com
Rabies is a highly deadly viral disease that affects the central nervous system and is
transmitted from animals to humans. This study focuses on assessing rabies vaccination …

[HTML][HTML] The struggle in the attempt to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies in Nigeria by 2030: a retrospective study from 2020 to 2023

CT Vakuru, AV Kwaghe - PAMJ-One Health, 2024 - one-health.panafrican-med-journal …
Introduction: dog-mediated human rabies is targeted for elimination by the year 2030. We
determined the national antirabies vaccination prevalence as well as the demographic …

Assessment of Dog Owners' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Rabies in Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

NB Ibrahim, GSN Kia, J Adamu, JKP Kwaga… - Nigerian Veterinary …, 2024 - ajol.info
Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis of serious public health concern worldwide that occurs in
over 150 countries. In Nigeria, the disease is endemic and remains neglected …