Table 4. Awareness of Rabies.
The outcome of ‘awareness’ based questions about rabies in the survey and IDI. Questions asked are listed in the first column. S1 and S2 Data.
| Question | Interview Type–Survey (n = 480); IDI (n = 59) | Results |
|---|---|---|
| a. Do you own dog(s) | Survey | YES 80% |
| IDI | YES 56% | |
| b. Have you heard of rabies? | Survey | YES 76% |
| IDI | YES 100% | |
| c. What are the key species affected? | Survey | DOGS 98% |
| IDI | NA | |
| d. Can rabies be transmitted via wildlife? | Survey | YES 26% |
| IDI | NA | |
| e. Do you have direct experience with rabies? | Survey | YES 62% |
| IDI | YES 58% | |
| f. How can rabies be transmitted? (to dogs) | Survey | DOG BITES 94% |
| IDI | NA | |
| g. How concerned are you about rabies in dogs in your community? | Survey | Very- 54% Moderate– 40% Not at all concerned– 7% |
| IDI | NA | |
| How concerned are you about rabies in humans in your community? | Survey | Very– 55% Moderate– 35% Not at all concerned– 10% |
| IDI | NA | |
| h. Have you ever vaccinated your own dogs for rabies? | Survey | YES 38% |
| IDI | YES 79% |