Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Rabies in Imo State, Nigeria

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

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APA

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

MLA 8th

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.

MLA7

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 >.

Chicago

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

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