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June 20, 2026Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseOpen Access

Determinants of Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Compliance in Bangladesh: Informing Policy for Elimination by 2030

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SGSumon GhoshKnoxville CollegeMHMohammad Nayeem HasanShahjalal University of Science and TechnologySCSukanta ChowdhuryInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

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Overview

Observational study assesses compliance to rabies PEP in Bangladesh, highlighting critical adherence gaps.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess compliance to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimen for rabies in Bangladesh and identify factors influencing adherence.
  • Hospital-based observational study using secondary data from 457 patients initiating PEP at NRPCC.
  • Analysis of sociodemographic, clinical, and exposure-related factors to determine compliance predictors.
  • Data collection occurred from February 2023 to July 2023.
  • Only 17.1% of patients completed the full PEP regimen, including rabies immunoglobulin for Category III exposures.
  • Higher compliance rates were observed in females, individuals aged ≥15 years, lower-income groups, and those residing within 10 km of treatment centers.
  • Improved compliance was associated with specific exposure-related factors such as dog bites, multiple exposures, unprovoked incidents, and appropriate care.

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Ghosh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ee4db0793dc1a536729https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed11060165
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