The rabies virus, a public health scourge from ancient times, is currently responsible for an
estimated 59,000 human deaths a year, almost all transmitted via dog bites. It causes …

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease preventable through timely and adequate post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) to potentially exposed persons ie wound washing and antisepsis, a series …

Background This study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and understanding of
rabies disease in rural and urban communities of Pakistan. It also identified malpractices …

Background One root cause of the neglect of rabies is the lack of adequate diagnostic tests
in the context of low income countries. A rapid, performance friendly and low cost method to …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies guide the implementation of public health
interventions (PHIs), and they are important tools for political persuasion. The design and …

Background Canine rabies was reintroduced to the city of Arequipa, Peru in March 2015.
The Ministry of Health has conducted a series of mass dog vaccination campaigns to contain …

Free-roaming dog population management is conducted to mitigate risks to public health,
livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare. This study aimed to …

Effective methods to increase awareness of preventable infectious diseases are key
components of successful control programmes. Rabies is an example of a disease with …

Background Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that kills more than 26,000 people each year
in Africa. In Mozambique, poverty and inadequate surveillance result in gross …

Control of dog-mediated rabies relies on raising awareness, access to post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga …