Table 7 Association between cadre of frontline service providers and knowledge about the clinical presentation and risk factors for rabies, Greater Accra Region
Variable | Medical doctors (%) | Other Health Staff (%) | cOR (95% CI) | P value | aOR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Incubation period of rabies | ||||||
3-8 weeks | 13 (52.0) | 89 (43.4) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Don’t know | 12 (48.0) | 116 (56.6) | 1.4 (0.6-3.2) | 0.42 | 0.7 (0.2-1.9) | 0.48 |
Rabies prevention | ||||||
Vaccination | 25 (11.0) | 203 (99.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Don’t Know | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) | - | 0.62 | - | |
Rabies immunoglobulins are given by | ||||||
Weight | 8 (32.0) | 62 (30.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
BMI/Body surface area | 17 (68.0) | 144 (69.9) | 1.1 (0.4-2.7) | 0.84 | 0.8 (0.2-2.3) | 0.62 |
Site for rabies immunoglobulin administration | ||||||
Infiltrated around the wound | 11 (44.0) | 37 (18.0) | 1.0 | 10 | ||
All dosed into deltoid | 14 (56.0) | 169 (82.0) | 3.6 (1.5-8.5) | <0.01 | 3.1 (0.9-9.8) | 0.05 |
Site for rabies vaccine | ||||||
Deltoid | 10 (40.0) | 124 (60.2) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Abdomen/ Buttocks | 15 (60.0) | 82 (39.8) | 0.4 (0.2-1.1) | 0.05 | 0.2 (0.1-0.5) | <0.01 |
Route of rabies vaccination | ||||||
Intramuscular/intradermal | 17 (68.0) | 130 (63.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Intravenous | 8 (32.0) | 76 (36.9) | 1.2 (0.5-3.1) | 0.63 | 1.4 (0.4-4.2) | 0.58 |
Mode of transmission | ||||||
Bite from rabid animal | 24 (96.0) | 205 (99.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Human bite | 1 (4.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0.1 (0.01-1.9) | 0.63 | 0.1 (0.01-2.4) | 0.15 |
Risk factors for rabies | ||||||
Unprovoked dog bite | 24 (96.0) | 205 (99.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Cut by metal/other | 1 (4.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0.1 (0.01-1.9) | 0.63 | 3.6 (0.4-32.3) | 0.25 |
Primary rabies reservoir | ||||||
Dogs/cats Y/N | 24 (96.0) | 171 (82.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Other | 1 (4.0) | 36 (17.5) | 5.1 (0.7-38.8) | 0.08 | 1.3 (0.3-5.6) | 0.71 |