On dogs, people, and a rabies epidemic: results from a sociocultural study in Bali, Indonesia
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On dogs, people, and a rabies epidemic: results from a sociocultural study in Bali, Indonesia
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Widyastuti, M.D.W.
Bardosh, K.L. Sunandar Basri, C. Basuno, E. Jatikusumah, A. Arief, R.A. Putra, A.A.G. Rukmantara, A. Estoepangestie, A.T.S. Willyanto, I. Natakesuma, I.K.G. Sumantra, I.P. Grace, Delia Unger, Fred Gilbert, J. |
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epidemiology
animal diseases zoonoses health |
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Background Previously free of rabies, Bali experienced an outbreak in 2008, which has since caused a large number of human fatalities. In response, both mass dog culling and vaccination have been implemented. In order to assess potential community-driven interventions for optimizing rabies control, we conducted a study exploring the relationship between dogs, rabies, and the Balinese community. The objectives of this study were to: i) understand the human-dog relationship in Bali; ii) explore local knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) relating to rabies; and iii) assess potential community-driven activities to optimize rabies control and surveillance. Methods Conducted between February and June 2011, the study combined a questionnaire (n = 300; CI = 95 %; error margin = 5 %) and focus group discussions (FGDs) in 10 villages in the Denpasar, Gianyar, and Karangasem regencies. The questionnaire included a Likert scale to assess community knowledge and attitudes. For the knowledge assessment, three points were given for a correct answer, while wrong answers and uncertain answers were given zero points. For the attitudes assessment, three points were given for a positive answer, two points for a neutral answer, and one point for a negative answer. Respondent knowledge was categorized as good (score >40), fair (score 20–40), or poor (score 26), neutral (score 13–26), or negative (score
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2015-12
2015-07-02T13:40:30Z 2015-07-02T13:40:30Z |
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Journal Article
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Widyastuti, M.D.W., Bardosh, K.L., Sunandar, Basri, C., Basuno, E., Jatikusumah, A., Arief, R.A., Putra, A.A.G., Rukmantara, A., Estoepangestie, A.T.S., Willyanto, I., Natakesuma, I.K.G., Sumantra, I.P., Grace, D., Unger, F. and Gilbert, J. 2015. On dogs, people, and a rabies epidemic: Results from a sociocultural study in Bali, Indonesia. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 4:30.
2049-9957 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67195 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-015-0061-1 |
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en
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CC-BY-4.0
Open Access |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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