ABSTRACT
Rabies is an encephalitic viral and zoonotic disease of public health importance caused by rhabdovirus in the lyssa virus genus. This study to investigate knowledge, attitude and perception on rabies in Imo State – Nigeria with specific objectives to investigate knowledge on rabies in Imo State, to determine attitude and perception on rabies in Imo State and to ascertain the prevalence of rabies in Imo State based on review of veterinary records in the past ten (10) years was undertaken between January to July 2015 using standard pre-tested, revised questionnaires, interviews and records from ministries of health and agriculture to elucide data which were analyzed with statistical tools and inferential statistics of regression, correlation and statistical package for social science (IMB – SPSS, version 20). The results showed that about 920 (80%) of the respondents have heard about rabies,720(60%) were knowledgeable about the disease while less than half 560(45%) had scientific knowledge about the disease. the males are more knowledgeable than female about the disease while female had more scientific score on attitude than the males. only 51% of the respondents vaccinated their dogs against rabies, irrespective of 65% associated rabies with dog bite and can prevent rabies by vaccinating the dogs against rabies. veterinary record showed that rabies prevalence was 0.08%, while the study had a prevalence rate of 0.081. knowledge, attitude and perception were factors in rabies control and eradication in Imo state. Frequent publicity, enlightment, education and massive free dog vaccination are effective antidote against rabies.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Perception on rabies Imo State Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction Statement of problem
Objective of the study
Research questions
Hypotheses of the study
Significance of the study
Scope of the study
Limitation of the study
Organization of study
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review 12
The perception of rabies disease in Nigeria. 14
Cultural values, economic activities and occupation of Imo State inhabitant 16
CHAPTER THREE
Materials and Method 51
Population of the study 53
Research Design 58
Sample size Estimation 58
Sampling and Sample Technique 59
Instrument for Data Collection 60
Validation of the instrument 60
Ethical clearance 60
Methods and Techniques for Data Analysis 61
CHAPTER FOUR
Results 62
Local assessment of Health Problems 63
Knowledge on Rabies in Imo State 69
Collective factors of rabies deadliness knowledge 70
Attitude of Rabies in Imo State 72
Factors Influencing Rabies perception in The State 73
Perception on rabies in Imo State Nigeria 78
Collective influence of perception on rabies in Imo State 79
Prevalence of rabies in Imo State 82
Collective factors influence prevalence of rabies in Imo State 82
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion
Limitations of the study
Conclusion
Recommendation
Reference
Appendices
Maxwell, E (2021). Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Rabies in Imo State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-perception-onrabies-in-imo-state-nigeria
Maxwell, Edih "Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Rabies in Imo State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 24 Feb. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-perception-onrabies-in-imo-state-nigeria. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Maxwell, Edih . "Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Rabies in Imo State, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 24 Feb. 2021. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-perception-onrabies-in-imo-state-nigeria >.
Maxwell, Edih . "Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Rabies in Imo State, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-perception-onrabies-in-imo-state-nigeria