Beberapa Faktor Risiko Kejadian Rabies pada Anjing di Ambon

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify relation and risk factors of knowledges, attitudes and practices about dog cares with rabies cases. The design of this study is case-control. Samples of this study consist of 65 cases and 65 controls. Samples are taken by simple random sampling, chi square test and odds ratio used in data analysis. Results of this study show that respondents with good knowledges are 52,3%. There is a relation between knowledges about dog care with the dog rabies (p=0,002, OR=3,1). Respondents with good attitude are 51,5%. There is no relation between attitude of dog care with the dog rabies (p=0,380 Â OR = 1,3). Respondents with bad practice are 50,8% and there is a relation between practice of dog care with the dog rabies (p=0,001, Â OR=8,6). In conclusion, the knowledge about dog care and bad practice of dog care becomes the risk factor of the dog rabies