| Number of respondents that had heard of rabies. |
|
| Yes |
735 (92.11) |
| No |
63 (7.89) |
| Number of respondents that listed rabies as a disease that could infect dogs. |
|
| None |
166 (20.80) |
| Rabies |
404 (50.63) |
| Rabies and other disease(s) |
186 (23.31) |
| Other disease(s) (excluding rabies) |
42 (5.26) |
| Number of respondents that listed rabies as a disease transmitted to humans by dogs. |
|
| None |
235 (29.45) |
| Rabies |
490 (61.40) |
| Rabies and other disease(s) |
68 (8.52) |
| Other disease(s) (excluding rabies) |
5 (0.63) |
| Number of respondents that could list the mode(s) of transmission for rabies. |
|
| None |
145 (18.22) |
| Dog bites |
607 (76.26) |
| Dog bite, licking wounds |
46 (5.53) |
| Number of respondents that could list the appropriate health seeking behavior after being exposed to a suspect animal. |
|
| None |
53 (6.64) |
| Wash the wound with antiseptic |
89 (11.15) |
| Wash with wound water |
67 (8.40) |
| Go to the nearest clinic / veterinarian |
388 (48.62) |
| Go to the police |
47 (5.89) |
| Inform the owner |
51 (6.39) |
| A combination of the actions |
103 (12.91) |
| Number of respondents that could list the clinical signs of rabies in dogs. |
|
| None |
274 (34.34) |
| Salivation |
232 (29.07) |
| Change in behavior (aggressive) |
116 (14.54) |
| Neurological signs |
43 (5.39) |
| A combination of clinical signs |
133 (16.67) |
| Number of respondents that could correctly identify the species affected by rabies. |
|
| None |
67 (8.40) |
| Dog |
300 (37.59) |
| Cat |
10 (1.25) |
| Cat and dog |
109 (13.66) |
| Livestock |
12 (1.50) |
| Dog and livestock |
22 (2.76) |
| Other warm-blooded mammals |
5 (0.63) |
| Dog and other warm-blooded mammals |
161 (20.18) |
| Cat and other warm-blooded mammals |
10 (1.25) |
| All warm-blooded mammals |
67 (8.40) |
| Cat, dog and warm-blooded mammals |
35 (4.39) |
| Number of respondents that knew the appropriate course of action when encountering a suspect rabid animal. |
|
| None |
76 (9.52) |
| Report to the nearest veterinarian |
280 (35.09) |
| Report to the police |
118 (14.79) |
| Kill the dog |
201 (25.19) |
| Other |
34 (4.26) |
| A combination of the actions |
89 (11.15) |
| Source of information on rabies |
|
| None |
235 (29.45) |
| Media (television and/or radio) |
389 (48.75) |
| Veterinary personnel |
54 (6.77) |
| Clinic/Medical personnel |
23 (2.88) |
| School (primary, secondary or tertiary) |
97 (12.16) |
