Global epidemiology of canine rabies: past, present, and future prospects
The rabies virus, a public health scourge from ancient times, is currently responsible for an
estimated 59,000 human deaths a year, almost all transmitted via dog bites. It causes …
estimated 59,000 human deaths a year, almost all transmitted via dog bites. It causes …
[HTML][HTML] Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis: A systematic review on abridged vaccination schedules and the effect of changing administration routes during a single …
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease preventable through timely and adequate post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) to potentially exposed persons ie wound washing and antisepsis, a series …
prophylaxis (PEP) to potentially exposed persons ie wound washing and antisepsis, a series …
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) survey of canine rabies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Province of Pakistan
Background This study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and understanding of
rabies disease in rural and urban communities of Pakistan. It also identified malpractices …
rabies disease in rural and urban communities of Pakistan. It also identified malpractices …
Validation of a rapid rabies diagnostic tool for field surveillance in develo** countries
M Léchenne, K Naïssengar, A Lepelletier… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background One root cause of the neglect of rabies is the lack of adequate diagnostic tests
in the context of low income countries. A rapid, performance friendly and low cost method to …
in the context of low income countries. A rapid, performance friendly and low cost method to …
A framework for integrating qualitative and quantitative data in knowledge, attitude, and practice studies: a case study of pesticide usage in eastern Uganda
Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies guide the implementation of public health
interventions (PHIs), and they are important tools for political persuasion. The design and …
interventions (PHIs), and they are important tools for political persuasion. The design and …
Barriers to dog rabies vaccination during an urban rabies outbreak: Qualitative findings from Arequipa, Peru
Background Canine rabies was reintroduced to the city of Arequipa, Peru in March 2015.
The Ministry of Health has conducted a series of mass dog vaccination campaigns to contain …
The Ministry of Health has conducted a series of mass dog vaccination campaigns to contain …
Attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and dog ownership practices in Bulgaria, Italy, and Ukraine
Free-roaming dog population management is conducted to mitigate risks to public health,
livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare. This study aimed to …
livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare. This study aimed to …
Assessing the impact of public education on a preventable zoonotic disease: rabies
Effective methods to increase awareness of preventable infectious diseases are key
components of successful control programmes. Rabies is an example of a disease with …
components of successful control programmes. Rabies is an example of a disease with …
Knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) and control of rabies among community households and health practitioners at the human-wildlife interface in Limpopo National …
Background Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that kills more than 26,000 people each year
in Africa. In Mozambique, poverty and inadequate surveillance result in gross …
in Africa. In Mozambique, poverty and inadequate surveillance result in gross …
Mixed methods to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards rabies in central and remote communities of Moramanga district, Madagascar
Control of dog-mediated rabies relies on raising awareness, access to post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga …
prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga …