This study was conducted in Mecha district, Ethiopia during the months of November to April 2016 to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the communities on rabies. A cross-sectional study design and multistage sampling procedures were employed to select households for this study. Kebeles were randomly selected using lottery method from a list of kebeles in the woreda followed by proportional allocation of participants based on the total number of households found in each kebele using systematic random sampling method. From each selected household, the individuals were further selected by simple random sampling technique and then the required data were collected from 423 households through face to face interview using pre-tested and structured questionnaires.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Etiology
2.1.1 Classification
2.1.2 Structure
2.2. Epidemiology
2.2.1. Distribution of rabies
2.2.2. Host Range and Susceptibility
2.3. Pathogenesis
2.4. Clinical findings
2.4.1. Incubation Period
2.4.2. Clinical signs and symptoms
2.5. Diagnosis
2.6. Treatment
2.7. Prevention and control
3. MATERIAL AND METHODS
3.1. Study area
3.2. Study design
3.3. Study Population
3.4. Data collection method
3.5. Sample size determination
3.6. Data management and analysis
4. RESULTS
5. DISCUSION
6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7. REFERENCES
8. ANNEXE
9. DECLARATION
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