Table 2. Knowledge of the respondents about rabies.
| Variables | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Are you aware of rabies? | Yes | 311 (84.51) |
| No | 57 (15.49) | |
| The causative agent for rabies | Virus | 157 (42.66) |
| Bacteria | 107 (29.08) | |
| I don’t know | 104 (28.26) | |
| Species affected by rabies | Dogs only | 59 (16.03) |
| Human only | 88 (23.91) | |
| Dog and human | 120 (32.61) | |
| Human and other domestic animals | 101 (27.45) | |
| Mode of transmission | Bite only | 121 (32.88) |
| Contact with saliva only | 88 (23.91) | |
| Bite and contact with an open wound | 96 (26.09) | |
| Others | 63 (17.12) | |
| Signs and symptoms | Salivation only | 84 (22.83) |
| Sudden change in behavior | 117 (31.79) | |
| Pain at site of the bite | 102 (27.72) | |
| Stop eating & drinking | 65 (17.66) | |
| Is rabies fatal? | Yes | 291 (79.08) |
| No | 57 (15.49) | |
| Don’t know | 20 (5.43) |