Table 3.
Determinants of the level of risk areas for rabies (high/low) in the univariate analysis regarding the practices of the dog owners (n = 476).
| Practices of the dog owners | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of dog rabies vaccination | ||
| - Annually | 1.28 (0.65–2.54) | 0.478 |
| - Irregularly | 1.04 (0.44–2.46) | 0.927 |
| - No vaccination | Reference | |
| Vaccination practice | ||
| - Purchased vaccines by dog owner | 0.40 (0.22–0.74) | 0.004 |
| - Paid service at veterinary hospitals/clinics | 2.07 (1.04–4.35) | 0.044 |
| - Free service of government staff | Reference | |
| First rabies vaccine shot at few-month-old dogs | ||
| - Yes | 0.97 (0.68–1.40) | 0.883 |
| - No | Reference | |
| Dog population control | ||
| - Yes | 1.16 (0.80–1.68) | 0.441 |
| - No | Reference | |
| House fencing | ||
| - Yes | 1.58 (1.09–2.30) | 0.017 |
| - No | Reference | |
| Avoiding dog saliva exposure | ||
| - Yes | 1.06 (0.73–1.52) | 0.768 |
| - No | Reference | |
| Experience of encountering rabid dogs | ||
| - Yes | 1.16 (0.79–1.69) | 0.457 |
| - No | Reference | |
| Notification of rabid dogs to government agency | ||
| - Yes | 1.14 (0.57–2.28) | 0.709 |
| - No | Reference | |
| Rabid dog exposure to their dogs | ||
| - Yes | 1.39 (0.52–3.88) | 0.515 |
| - No | Reference | |