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Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Pre and Post Exposure Prophylaxis of Rabies

Author(s) Ms. ANUPAMA BHASI, Prof. SREEDEVI P A, Ms. ABHIRAMI S,APARNA VIMAL,SONA SUNNY
Country India
Abstract Introduction: Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease that affects both animals and humans. Rabies vaccines are safe and highly effective for the prevention of human rabies. Awareness regarding the disease and its preventive measures can play a vital role in decreasing rabies-related mortality and morbidity. Objectives: To determine the knowledge of villagers regarding pre and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies and to find the association between the knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables. Methodology: A community-based descriptive survey was done among 500 adult residents of a rural area who were selected by convenience sampling. A semi-structured knowledge questionnaire which includes 20 multiple-choice questions was used to assess the knowledge regarding pre and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies. Results: The sample comprised 58% females and 42% males and 62% had up to higher secondary education. Among the study population, only 9.4% of respondents had good knowledge, 59.4% had average, and 31.2% had poor knowledge. The first step after an animal bite was known to 64% of participants. Near to half the proportion knows the number of doses of rabies vaccination. Surprisingly, the highly educated group had the least knowledge of rabies prophylaxis. Conclusion: Community awareness of rabies prophylaxis is limited; proper knowledge of vaccination regimens can save the lives of many. Therefore, it is important to evoke information on rabies prophylaxis among the general population.
Keywords Community awareness, Knowledge, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Post-exposure prophylaxis
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-09-04
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