HIỆU QUẢ MỘT SỐ BIỆN PHÁP CAN THIỆP PHÒNG CHỐNG BỆNH DẠI Ở HUYỆN ĐỨC CƠ, TỈNH GIA LAI

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of intervention on preventive rabies in Duc Co district, Gia Lai province. Methods: An interventional study has the study and control groups. Intervention through communication, the rabies-relevant policy, active involvement from various sectors such as medical, veterinary, and local government. Health workers are trained in rabies prevention. The effectiveness of intervention is evaluated after 12 months, compare to the level of improvement of rabies prevention in the study group and control group. Results: The effectiveness of intervention increased significantly the percentage of people having knowledge, attitude and practice of rabies prevention with 40.6%; 7.2%; and  49.4% respectively. The proportion of victims correct post exposure prophylaxis for animal bite was considerable growth. The coverage of rabies vaccine in dogs climbed substantially after 12 months, and the effectiveness index reached 96.9%; compared to 19.9% in the control group. Conclusions: Intervention of programmes have brought remarkable results in rabies prevention.