Table 3 Respondents’ knowledge related to rabies (n = 360)
From: Knowledge of rabies and dog-related behaviors among people in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Variables | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Is rabies a transmittable disease? | ||
Yes | 289 | 80.3 |
No | 16 | 4.4 |
Do not know/no reply | 55 | 15.3 |
Is rabies a preventable disease? | ||
Yes | 223 | 61.9 |
No | 33 | 9.2 |
Do not know/no reply | 104 | 28.9 |
Can a human be vaccinated against rabies? | ||
Yes | 225 | 62.5 |
No | 23 | 6.4 |
Do not know/no reply | 112 | 31.1 |
Can a dog be vaccinated against rabies? | ||
Yes | 96 | 26.7 |
No | 93 | 28.8 |
Do not know/no reply | 171 | 47.5 |
Is rabies a fatal disease? | ||
Yes | 258 | 71.7 |
No | 16 | 4.4 |
Do not know/no reply | 86 | 23.9 |
Is rabies a disease which is easily cured? | ||
Yes | 76 | 21.1 |
No | 160 | 44.4 |
Do not know/no reply | 124 | 34.5 |