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July 11, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards rabies: A community survey in selected areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

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MLMohube Titus LetsoaloDQDaniel Nenene QekwanaCMChristian A. Mbajiorgu

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey assesses rabies knowledge and practices among communities, indicating significant gaps.

Key Points

  • Assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about rabies in selected communities of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
  • Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study design
  • Participants (n=768) selected using systematic random sampling
  • Data analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
  • 26.95% (207/768) of respondents could name the cause of rabies.
  • 53.52% (411/768) would adhere to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after a dog bite.
  • Knowledge of rabies was significantly associated with dog ownership (p=0.0001).

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Letsoalo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51df9fc18d7f28ca50097bhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0352279
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