A Survey of Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Persons Bitten by Suspected Rabid Animals

Fallahian , Vida; Fayaz , Ahmad; Simani , Susan

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A Survey of Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Persons Bitten by Suspected Rabid Animals

Authors:

Fallahian , Vida | Fayaz , Ahmad | Simani , Susan

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2010 vol.4 Issue 2, pp.13-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19312

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742

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Abstract:

 Background: Rabies is associated with high case fatality rate and is reported in Iran, especially in the North, North-West, and North-East provinces. 
Objective: The survey was carried out to assess the general knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of subjects who had been bitten by a suspected rabid animal, about rabies, during 2007-2008. 
Methods: One-hundred and two subjects bitten by a suspected rabid animal and who were admitted to the Pasteur Institute of Iran, completed the questionnaire. 
Results: In assessing the knowledge, 64.7% of participants hadgood knowledge , 21.5% poor and 13.7% had very good knowledge about rabies. In assessing the attitudes toward rabies, most of the cases had a good attitude (74.5%) and 12.8% had a poor attitude and 12.7% had an acceptable attitude. For practices, 75 out of 102 subjects performed washing the bite site with soap and water, versus 25 (25.5%) subjects did not. 
Conclusion: General knowledge, attitudes, and practices of participants were adequate in this study. More public awareness about prevention and prompt post exposure treatment is needed.

Article Details

A Survey of Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Persons Bitten by Suspected Rabid Animals

Authors:

Fallahian , Vida | Fayaz , Ahmad | Simani , Susan

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2010 vol.4 Issue 2, pp.13-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19312

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742

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ZOONOSES

RABIES

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

MEDICAL CARE

CULTURAL INTEGRATION

IRAN

Rabies

Knowledge

Attitudes

Practices

Assessment

Iran

Issues

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Authors: Fallahian , Vida | Fayaz , Ahmad | Simani , Susan

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Nursing 2010 vol.4 Issue 2, pp.13-16

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2010

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 19312

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 18348750

pISSN: 18348742

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Fallahian , Vida | Fayaz , Ahmad | Simani , Susan

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Nursing 2010 vol.4 Issue 2, pp.13-16

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2010

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19312

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

18348750

pISSN:

18348742