Figure 1.
Analytical framework showing how individual knowledge about rabies and institutional factors determine practices for control and prevention.
The bolder the arrow the greater the costs incurred but the lower the probability of developing rabies. PEP = Post-exposure prophylaxis.
Figure 2.
Map of Tanzania showing the study districts. Serengeti and Musoma Urban have had long-term rabies research and control interventions since the 1990s.
In Ulanga and Kilombero districts rabies interventions began in 2008, while in Mpwapwa, Kilosa and Dodoma Urban there have been no rabies interventions.
Table 1.
Factors influencing levels of knowledge about rabies and rabies control practices in Tanzania (N = 5,141).
Table 2.
Determinants of dog and cat ownership, dog vaccination and willingness to pay for dog vaccination based on multivariate logistic regression analyses.
Figure 3.
Comparison of reported willingness of respondents' to travel to central point dog rabies vaccination stations when vaccination is offered free of charge or at a cost.
Table 3.
Reported willingness of dog owners (N = 824) to pay for veterinary services.