Rabies-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Among Nomads in South Khorasan, Iran: A Descriptive-Correlational Study
| Author | Zahra Unesi | en |
| Author | Samaneh Nakhaee | en |
| Author | Zahra Amouzeshi | en |
| Author | Mohammadreza Jamavar | en |
| Orcid | Samaneh Nakhaee [0000-0003-3422-6799] | en |
| Issued Date | 2018-01-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background and Objectives: Rabies is among the oldest known zoonoses. It has a high mortality rate, particularly in developing countries and in rural areas. Rabies prevention and management necessitates adequate information about public rabies-related knowledge and behavior. The present study was done to assess rabies-related knowledge, attitudes, and practice among nomads in South Khorasan province, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2015 on 318 nomads. Sampling was done through multi-stage sampling. A researcher-made 36-item instrument was used for data collection. The data were entered in the SPSS software (v. 16) and analyzed through the Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman correlation analysis, at a significance level of less than 0.05. Results: A large number of participants had limited knowledge (139 cases; 43.4%), negative attitudes (139 cases; 42.9%), and moderate-level practice (183 cases; 57.5%) regarding rabies. There were significant positive correlations between knowledge and attitudes (r = 0.58; P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.58; P < 0.001), and attitudes and practice (r = 0.56; P < 0.001). Moreover, rabies-related knowledge, attitudes, and practice had a significant relationship with age and educational status (P < 0.05). Conclusions: This study showed that most nomads in South Khorasan had poor rabies-related knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Therefore, educational strategies are needed to improve their rabies-related knowledge, attitude, and practice, in order to prevent rabies. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/modernc.68118 | en |
| Keyword | Rabies | en |
| Keyword | Knowledge | en |
| Keyword | Attitude | en |
| Keyword | Practice | en |
| Keyword | Nomads | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Rabies-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Among Nomads in South Khorasan, Iran: A Descriptive-Correlational Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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