KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VỀ PHÒNG BỆNH DẠI CỦA NGƯỜI DÂN CÓ NUÔI CHÓ MÈO TẠI QUẬN Ô MÔN, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2023

Abstract

Background: Rabies is a medical issue that is of public concern. The disease has a severe course, and the mortality rate is almost 100% when clinical symptoms appear, causing great human and material damage. Rabies is an infectious disease caused by the rabies virus Rhabdovirus, belonging to the family Rhabdovidae. Globally, the economic burden of dog-mediated rabies is estimated at 8.6 billion USD per year, in addition to uncalculated psychological trauma for individuals and communities. Objectives: To determine the rate of knowledge, correct practices about rabies prevention and a number of factors related to rabies prevention knowledge and practices of people with dogs and cats in O Mon district, Can Tho city in 2023. Materials and methods: The study cross-sectionally described 436 people aged 18-60 who owned dogs, cats in O Mon district, Can Tho city. Results: The percentage of respondents with correct general knowledge and practices about rabies prevention was 43.6% and 86.7% respectively. The analysis noted a number of factors related to correct general knowledge including age group (OR=2.45, CL 95% (1.64-3.65), p<0.001), education level (OR=4.59, Cl 95% (2.96 - 7.13), p<0.001), occupation (OR=4.56, Cl 95% (2.40 - 8.65), p<0.001), factors related to correct general practice including age group (OR=2.35, Cl 95% (1.20 - 4.60), p=0.01), education level (OR=4.33, Cl 95% (1.81 - 10.3), p<0.001), occupation (OR=1.9, Cl 95% (1.28 - 70.05), p=0.009) with p<0.05. Conclusion: This study shows that knowledge and correct practices on rabies prevention among people with dogs and cats are low and inadequate. Health education communication should be strengthened, prevention measures and public awareness on rabies should be strengthened.