Table 2. Respondents’ knowledge on susceptible hosts of rabies, transmission modes and clinical signs of rabies in dogs.
| Variables | Counts (n = 137) | Cases percentage | Valid percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondents’ knowledge on susceptible hosts of rabies | |||
| Dogs | 133 | 97.1 | 22.4 |
| Cats | 73 | 53.3 | 12.3 |
| Cows | 44 | 32.1 | 7.5 |
| Sheep | 39 | 28.5 | 6.6 |
| Goats | 41 | 29.9 | 6.9 |
| Pigs | 37 | 27.0 | 6.2 |
| Rabbits | 31 | 22.6 | 5.2 |
| People | 126 | 92.0 | 21.3 |
| Jackals | 66 | 48.2 | 11.1 |
| Do not know | 3 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Total | 593*a | 100** | |
| Respondents’ knowledge on mode of animal rabies transmission | |||
| Bites | 120 | 87.6 | 65.2 |
| Wound licking | 29 | 21.2 | 15.8 |
| Skin scratching | 8 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Food | 12 | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Intact skin licking | 1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Coitus | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Inhalation of aerosolized saliva | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Do not know | 10 | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| Total | 184*a | 100** | |
| Respondents’ knowledge on clinical signs of rabies in dogs | |||
| Aggressiveness | 112 | 81.8 | 27 |
| Profuse salivation | 85 | 62.0 | 20 |
| Eating abnormal items | 43 | 31.4 | 10 |
| Difficulty in swallowing | 7 | 5.1 | 2 |
| Roaming over long distances | 97 | 70.8 | 23 |
| Change in sound | 31 | 22.6 | 7 |
| Dropping of the jaw | 41 | 29.9 | 10 |
| Do not know | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Total | 418*a | 100** |
* Percent of positive responses
** Actual percentage