Table 2.
Knowledge regarding rabies among children receiving formal and informal education in Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria
| Items | Formal education n1 (%) | Informal education n2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness of rabies (n1=400, n2=77) | ||
| Yes | 203 (50.8) | 25 (32.5) |
| No | 184 (46) | 47 (61) |
| Not stated | 13 (3.3) | 5 (6.4) |
| total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| Source of Information (n1=203, n2=25) | ||
| School | 53 (25.9) | 4 (16) |
| Friends | 53 (25.9) | 14 (56) |
| T.V | 43 (21.1) | 0 (0) |
| Radio | 21 (10.3) | 1 94) |
| Others | 25 (12.3) | 4 (16) |
| Dont remember | 8 (4.4) | 2 (8) |
| Total | 203 (100) | 25 (100) |
| Mode of Transmission (n1=203, n2=25) | ||
| Dog bite | 127 (65.7) | 2 (8) |
| I don’t know | 39 (19.2) | 18 (72) |
| Others | 11 (5.4) | 5 (20) |
| Not stated | 26 (12.8) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 203 (100) | 25 (100) |
| Prevention (n1=203, n2=25) | ||
| Yes | 179 (86.5) | 21 (84) |
| No | 24 (13.5) | 13 (52) |
| Not stated | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| Total | 203 9100) | 25 (100) |
| Signs of rabies (n1=203, n2=25) | ||
| Aggression | 53 (26.2) | 3 (12) |
| Paralysis | 23 (11.2) | 2 (8) |
| Salivation | 50 (24.3) | 3 (12) |
| Biting | 62 (30.2) | 10 (40) |
| Multiple options | 20 (9.7) | 7 (28) |
| Total | 202 (100) | 25 (100) |
Number in front and percentages in parentheses