Fig 1.
Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) informing regression models: the graph illustrates postulated causal relationships between the exposure (green) and outcomes (blue).
Grey nodes represent latent variables, which reflect the understanding of basic rabies epidemiology, including knowledge about host species and transmission pathways via dog bites.
Table 1.
Preferences for allopathic vs. traditional intervention after dog bite among respondents by demographic, socioeconomic, and awareness factors.
Fig 2.
Geographical distribution of estimated random effects for the likelihood of Using traditional remedies across Nigeria, with more likelihood in the northern part of the country.
The map was created using R (R Core Team, 2024), and the shapefile was retrieved from DIVA-GIS (https://www.diva-gis.org/).
Fig 3.
Posterior distribution of the effect of the latent variable on the probability of seeking traditional remedies after a potential dog bite indicates a decreased likelihood of individuals seeking traditional remedies.
Table 2.
Regression coefficients for predictors of the probability of seeking traditional remedies.