Abstract
What is already known about this topic?Although fatal once clinical signs appear, rabies is preventable through three proven, effective interventions including mass dog vaccination, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and, though sometimes neglected, awareness of rabies.What is added by this report?The total awareness rate of rabies-related knowledge among rural residents was only 57.9% in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, one of the provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) with endemic rabies in China, and the exposure rate of dog-bite injuries was as high as 7.2% in the past year. In addition, 14.8% of bite victims failed to seek PEP service.What are the implications for public health practice?This study can provide evidence for the targeted prevention and control program of rabies in rural areas and help realize the international goals of eliminating dog-mediated rabies by 2030.
Highlights
China is one of the countries in Asia that is most affected by rabies, with the vast majority of rabies cases occurring in rural areas [4]
The study found that in Guangxi, the total awareness rate of rabies-related knowledge among rural residents was only 57.9%, and the exposure rate of dog-bite injuries was as high as 7.2% in the past year
Much more effort should be made for promoting the awareness of rabies disease and the accessibility of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) service in rural China, especially in the endemic areas
Summary
Awareness Towards Rabies and Exposure Rate and Treatment of Dog-Bite Injuries Among Rural Residents — Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, 2021. The total awareness rate of rabies-related knowledge among rural residents was only 57.9% in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, one of the provinciallevel administrative divisions (PLADs) with endemic rabies in China, and the exposure rate of dog-bite injuries was as high as 7.2% in the past year. In the last five years, there have been few reports on the rabies awareness and the exposure rate of dog-bite injuries, especially in rural areas. The study found that in Guangxi, the total awareness rate of rabies-related knowledge among rural residents was only 57.9%, and the exposure rate of dog-bite injuries was as high as 7.2% in the past year. The test level α was set to 0.05 and used the chi-
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