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September 10, 2025Ethiopian Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding rabies among residents of Mekdella district, South Wollo, Ethiopia

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WBWondwossen BelayHNHaileleul NegussieSASolomon Lulie Abey

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals gaps in knowledge and practices regarding rabies prevention in the community, indicating a need for education.

Key Points

  • About 60% of residents displayed good knowledge of rabies, yet only 20% had their dogs vaccinated.
  • Logistic regression analysis indicated that education and training were significantly associated with better knowledge and practices.
  • Only 53.9% of respondents would wash a wound if bitten by potentially rabid animals, showing poor preventive behaviors.
  • The study highlights the necessity for community involvement to improve rabies prevention and control measures.

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Belay et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c199ee9b7b07f3a061bb37https://doi.org/10.4314/evj.v28i2.1
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