Rabies Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Pastoralist Communities of Loiyangalani Marsabit County, Kenya
Brian Ogoti
2023-09-21
0.1 Canine Population Ecology
To understand the local canine ecology and animal care and husbandry practices in order to better inform future Vet Treks prevention and control activities.
The plots below show the general survey demographics and dog ownership status.
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- Reasons for owning a dog
- How dogs were acquired
- Dog vaccination status
- Deworming frequency
- Willingness to pay for dog vaccination and deworming
- Dog roaming status
- Willingness to spay or castrate dogs
- Willingness to pay for surgery
0.2 Bite Incidence and Management
To understand the associated risk of animal bites within the community and available treatment options.
Have anyone living in your household ever been bitten by an animal?
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The remain questions where only applicable if the participant had someone bitten in his household
- Gender of the person bitten
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- Age of the person bitten
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- When did the bite occur?
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- Type of animal that caused the bite
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- Outcome of the animal after treatment
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0.3 Rabies Knowledge
Understanding Knowledge and Awareness of rabies disease in rural Kenya to inform the development of Vet Trek awareness and education campaigns.
- Do you know any disease(s) caused from an animal bite?
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- Have you heard of rabies?
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- Can rabies transmission from animals to humans be prevented?
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