Table 3.
Knowledge of the study participants about transmission and clinical sign of rabies (N = 384), 2017.
| Knowledge Related Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Transmitted from rabid animal to healthy animal | |
| Yes | 228 (59.4) |
| No | 156 (40.6) |
| Transmitted from rabid animal to human | |
| Yes | 215 (56) |
| No | 169 (44) |
| Mode of transmission from rabid animal to healthy animals/human | |
| Biting | 273 (71.1) |
| Inhalation | 2 (0.5) |
| Scratch | 3 (0.8) |
| Saliva contact with open wound | 218 (56.8) |
| Clinical signs of rabid dog | |
| Salivation | 272 (70.8) |
| Sudden change of behavior | 291 (75.8) |
| Stop eating and drinking | 129 (33.6) |
| Hydrophobia | 21 (5.5) |
| Paralysis | 5 (1.3) |
| Hallucination | 17 (4.4) |