scholarly journals Dog anti-rabies vaccination coverage in Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria CI Odita1, IS Tekki2*, DG Moses3, JI Barde3, KO Egwu3,

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
C.I. Odita ◽  
I.S. Tekki ◽  
D.G. Moses ◽  
J.I. Barde ◽  
K.O. Egwu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

scholarly journals Rabies vaccination strategies in a western country: a cost evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A W M Suijkerbuijk ◽  
M J J Mangen ◽  
M R Haverkate ◽  
S E Bantjes ◽  
W L M Ruijs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Western Country ◽  
Intradermal Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Uptake ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Intradermal Administration ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Abstract Introduction Rabies is a fatal but preventable infectious disease with a large disease burden in endemic countries. The risk of contracting rabies for travellers from a Western country is low. However, an increasing number of Dutch travellers, potentially exposed to rabies abroad, consult a clinician for post-exposure prophylaxis. In this study, several interventions were examined on how they might influence costs involved in rabies treatment and prevention, including the most recent vaccination guidelines and the use of intradermal vaccination. Methods A decision tree based economic model was constructed. Costs of new versus old guidelines, intramuscular versus intradermal vaccination, and post-exposure treatment subsequent to increased vaccination coverage in several risk groups were calculated and compared to each other. Statistical uncertainty with respect to numbers of travellers and vaccination coverage was assessed. Results Costs were highest using the old guidelines, estimated at €15.1 million (€405 per vaccinated person). Intradermal vaccinations in combination with the new guidelines led to the lowest costs, estimated at €10.1 million (€270 per vaccinated person). A higher vaccination uptake resulted in higher overall costs. The ratio between the additional vaccinated persons and additional costs in all risk groups was similar, around €104 per person. Conclusions The new rabies vaccination guidelines reduced total costs. Strategies with increased vaccination uptake led to fewer rabies immunoglobulin administrations and fewer vaccinations after exposure but at higher total costs. Although intradermal administration of rabies vaccination on a large scale can reduce total costs of pre-exposure prophylaxis and can positively influence vaccination uptake, it remains a costly intervention. Key messages The new vaccination guidelines reduce total costs of rabies prevention. Intradermal administration of rabies vaccination on a large scale can further reduce total costs of pre-exposure prophylaxis. Strategies with increased vaccination uptake lead to fewer rabies immunoglobulin administrations and fewer vaccinations after exposure but at higher total costs.

scholarly journals Development of a high number, high coverage dog rabies vaccination programme in Sri Lanka.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Sánchez Soriano ◽  
Andrew D. Gibson ◽  
Luke Gamble ◽  
Jordana L. Burdon Bailey ◽  
Samantha Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
High Coverage ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns ◽  
Static Point ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Abstract Background: Rabies is estimated to cause 59,000 deaths and economic losses of 8.6 billion USD every year. Despite several years of rabies surveillance and awareness programmes, increased availability of post-exposure prophylaxis vaccinations and dog population control, the disease still remains prevalent in Sri Lanka. This study reports the development and roll-out of a high number, high coverage canine rabies vaccination campaign in Sri Lanka, providing estimates for the vaccination coverage achieved, analysing the local dog demographics, and identifying barriers of attendance to static vaccination clinics. Methods: A mass dog vaccination campaign was undertaken in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The campaign was composed of static point and door-to-door vaccination stages, with a final survey of vaccination coverage. A large volume of data on the distribution, health, and signalment of vaccinated dogs was collected through a mobile phone application. A logistic regression model was developed to investigate which socio-spatial and dog-related factors influenced attendance of owners to static vaccination points. Results: The campaign vaccinated over 7,800 dogs achieving a vaccination coverage of 75.8%. A dog:human ratio of 1:17 was estimated. Most dogs were owned, and the dog population was mostly male, adult, and non-sterilized. Unawareness, unavailability and handling problems were the most common reasons given by owners to explain failure to attend a static vaccination point. The regression analysis showed that increasing distance to a static point, in addition to young age and poor health of the dog, were associated with a decrease in the likelihood of attendance to a static vaccination points. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the feasibility of high number, high coverage vaccination campaigns in Sri Lanka. The information on dog ecology and barriers of attendance to a static point vaccination clinic will facilitate development of future vaccination campaigns.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH NUMBER, HIGH COVERAGE DOG RABIES VACCINATION PROGRAMME IN SRI LANKA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Sánchez Soriano ◽  
Andrew D. Gibson ◽  
Luke Gamble ◽  
Jordana L. Burdon Bailey ◽  
Samantha Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
High Coverage ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns ◽  
Static Point ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Abstract Background: Rabies is estimated to cause 59,000 deaths and economic losses of 8.6 billion USD every year. Despite several years of rabies surveillance and awareness programmes, increased availability of post-exposure prophylaxis vaccinations and dog population control, the disease still remains prevalent in Sri Lanka. This study reports the development and roll-out of a high number, high coverage canine rabies vaccination campaign in Sri Lanka, providing estimates for the vaccination coverage achieved, analysing the local dog demographics, and identifying barriers of attendance to static vaccination clinics. Methods: A mass dog vaccination campaign was undertaken in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The campaign was composed of static point and door-to-door vaccination stages, with a final survey of vaccination coverage. A large volume of data on the distribution, health, and signalment of vaccinated dogs was collected through a mobile phone application. A logistic regression model was developed to investigate which socio-spatial and dog-related factors influenced attendance of owners to static vaccination points. Results: The campaign vaccinated over 7,800 dogs achieving a vaccination coverage of 75.8%. A dog:human ratio of 1:17 was estimated. Most dogs were owned, and the dog population was mostly male, adult, and non-sterilized. Unawareness, unavailability and handling problems were the most common reasons given by owners to explain failure to attend a static vaccination point. The regression analysis showed that increasing distance to a static point, in addition to young age and poor health of the dog, were associated with a decrease in the likelihood of attendance to a static vaccination points. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the feasibility of high number, high coverage vaccination campaigns in Sri Lanka. The information on dog ecology and barriers of attendance to a static point vaccination clinic will facilitate development of future vaccination campaigns.

Comparison of mark-resight methods to estimate abundance and rabies vaccination coverage of free-roaming dogs in two urban areas of south Bhutan

2015 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tenzin Tenzin ◽  
Joanna S. McKenzie ◽  
Raphaël Vanderstichel ◽  
Bir Doj Rai ◽  
Karma Rinzin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

scholarly journals Domestic dog demographics and estimates of canine vaccination coverage in a rural area of Zambia for the elimination of rabies

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0009222
Author(s):  
Chiho Kaneko ◽  
Ryosuke Omori ◽  
Michihito Sasaki ◽  
Chikako Kataoka-Nakamura ◽  
Edgar Simulundu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Mass Vaccination ◽  
Domestic Dog ◽  
Human Rabies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Canine Rabies ◽  
Rabies Control ◽  
Mass Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Background An estimated 75% or more of the human rabies cases in Africa occur in rural settings, which underscores the importance of rabies control in these areas. Understanding dog demographics can help design strategies for rabies control and plan and conduct canine mass vaccination campaigns effectively in African countries. Methodology/Principal findings A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate domestic dog demographics in Kalambabakali, in the rural Mazabuka District of Zambia. The population of ownerless dogs and the total achievable vaccination coverage among the total dog population was estimated using the capture-recapture-based Bayesian model by conducting a canine mass vaccination campaign. This study revealed that 29% of the domestic dog population was under one year old, and 57.7% of those were under three months old and thus were not eligible for the canine rabies vaccination in Zambia. The population growth was estimated at 15% per annum based on the cross-sectional household survey. The population of ownerless dogs was estimated to be small, with an ownerless-to-owned-dog ratio of 0.01–0.06 in the target zones. The achieved overall vaccination coverage from the first mass vaccination was estimated 19.8–51.6%. This low coverage was principally attributed to the owners’ lack of information, unavailability, and dog-handling difficulties. The follow-up mass vaccination campaign achieved an overall coverage of 54.8–76.2%. Conclusions/Significance This paper indicates the potential for controlling canine rabies through mass vaccination in rural Zambia. Rabies education and responsible dog ownership are required to achieve high and sustainable vaccination coverage. Our findings also propose including puppies below three months old in the target population for rabies vaccination and emphasize that securing an annual enforcement of canine mass vaccination that reaches 70% coverage in the dog population is necessary to maintain protective herd immunity.

scholarly journals Rabies Vaccination in Dogs in Laos: Owner Knowledge and Serological Status of Dogs

Pathogens ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Lovisa Velander ◽  
Johanna Fogelberg ◽  
Vannaphone Putthana ◽  
Amphone Keosengthong ◽  
Johanna Frida Lindahl
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Canine Rabies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Serological Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Rabies is an infectious disease which is virtually 100% fatal. Humans are most often infected through the bite of an infected dog, and most cases could be prevented by vaccinating dogs. However, vaccination coverage is insufficient in most countries where canine rabies occurs endemically. This study conducted interviews and sampling of dogs in Laos to understand more about the barriers for vaccination and to evaluate the antibody status of dogs using a commercial ELISA. The study found that only 62% out of 359 dog owners knew what rabies was, and only 24% knew the disease could be fatal. Higher education was associated with higher knowledge scores. Only 56 out of 437 (13%) dogs had been rabies vaccinated according to their owner, and out of these dogs, only 34 (61%) had antibodies, and only 48% had adequate levels (above 0.5 IU/mL). However, 24% of the dogs with no known history of vaccination had antibodies, indicating either exposure or vaccination in the past without the owner’s awareness. In conclusion, this study indicates that there is a low level of knowledge about rabies, and that owner knowledge is not a good indicator of whether a dog is vaccinated or not.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic factors which predict low private rabies vaccination coverage in dogs in Blantyre, Malawi

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (9) ◽  
pp. 281-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Mazeri ◽  
Andrew D Gibson ◽  
Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort ◽  
Ian G Handel ◽  
Fred Lohr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Canine Population ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
Poverty Levels ◽  
Rabies Vaccination

Although rabies kills approximately 60,000 people globally every year, vaccination of over 70 per cent of the canine population has been shown to eliminate the disease in both dogs and human beings. In some rabies endemic countries, owners are able to vaccinate their dogs through private veterinary clinics. However, uptake of dog vaccinations through private veterinary clinics is often low in many rabies endemic countries. In this study, the authors examined the sociodemographic factors which predicted low private rabies vaccination coverage in Blantyre, Malawi. Data on 23,205 dogs were recorded during a door-to-door rabies vaccination programme in 2016. A multivariable logistic regression model was built to identify factors associated with private rabies vaccination. Negative predictors of private vaccination included increasing poverty levels, higher housing densities, male dogs, pregnant or lactating dogs, and puppies and dogs allowed to roam. In contrast, neutered and healthy dogs had greater odds of being privately vaccinated. The present study demonstrated that low private rabies vaccination coverage can be accurately predicted by sociodemographic factors. This information may help inform public health interventions which deliver mass vaccination programmes in rabies endemic countries.

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