Table 4 Participants’ responses to attitude on rabies risk (n = 232)
Statement | Strongly Disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Not Sure n (%) | Agree n (%) | Strongly Agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I don’t think I need any first aid treatment (E.g: using antiseptic, wound dressing) after being bitten by a dog* | 83 (35.8) | 79 (34.0) | 18 (7.8) | 46 (19.8) | 6 (2.6) |
I believe dogs can spread rabies to me | 24 (10.3) | 34 (14.7) | 42 (18.1) | 98 (42.2) | 34 (14.7) |
I am worried that family members with health problems will be prone to contract diseases from dogs | 22 (9.5) | 42 (18.1) | 51 (22.0) | 90 (38.8) | 27 (11.6) |
I am worried when children play with dogs | 19 (8.2) | 61 (26.3) | 22 (9.5) | 102 (44.0) | 28 (12.0) |
Dog owners need to bring their pet dog(s) to the veterinary clinic for annual vaccination | 8 (3.4) | 22 (9.5) | 20 (8.6) | 119 (51.3) | 63 (27.2) |
I need to get vaccinated against rabies if I was bitten by a dog within an area that has rabies cases | 13 (5.6) | 12 (5.2) | 21 (9.0) | 123 (53.0) | 63 (27.2) |
Dogs within the area with rabies cases need to be vaccinated against rabies | 11 (4.7) | 18 (7.8) | 18 (7.8) | 118 (50.9) | 67 (28.8) |