Table 2 Knowledge, attitude and practices on rabies of different households of Ntoroko and Moyo districts, Uganda (2009–2012)
Observation | Moyo | Ntoroko | P** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Rabies | 42/44 (95.45)* | 37/42 (92.50) | 0.665 |
World Rabies Day | 8/ 445 (18.18) | 2/40 (5.00) | 0.092 | |
Mode of rabies transmission | Water | 0/44 (0) | 1/40 (2.50) | 0.476 |
Bites | 41/44 (93.2) | 37/42 (92.5) | 1.000 | |
Dog’s Clinical signs | Salivation | 31/44 (70.5) | 29/42 (72.5) | 1.000 |
Biting objects | p//44 (52.27) | 29/40 (72.50) | 0.057 | |
Eating | 0/44 (0) | 1/40 (2.5) | 0.477 | |
Sleeping | 1/44 (6.27) | 3/40 (7.5) | 0.345 | |
Excitement | 5/44 (11.36) | 3/40 (42.50) | 0.001 | |
Management (Vaccine) after bites | Dogs | 16/44 (36.36) | 17/40 (42.50) | 0.580 |
Cats | 3/44 (6.82) | 3/40 (7.50) | 1.000 | |
Treatment | Wash wounds | 8/44 (18.18) | 2/40 (17) | 0.935 |
PEP | 28/44 (63.64) | 22/40 (55) | 0.421 |