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  • Title: [Influence of the knowledge of patients consulting at the Treichville antirabies Center on adherence to post-exposure prophylaxis].
    Author: Zamina BYG, Tiembre I, N'Guessan K, N'Krumah TASR, Attoh-Touré H, Tetchi SM, Benié J.
    Journal: Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique; 2019 Apr; 67(2):92-97. PubMed ID: 30739760.
    Abstract:
    AIM: Human rabies is a major public health problem in many African countries, including Ivory Coast. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of human rabies knowledge on compliance with post-exposure prophylaxis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study from September 2014 to May 2015 at the Abidjan Rabid Center, Treichville. After having given their consent, were interviewed, patients who came for a first consultation and who gave a mobile phone number available for the appointment reminder after abandoning or not starting the post-exposure prophylaxis. Data were processed with Epi Info version 3.5.3. Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: A total of 744 patients were interviewed. Men accounted for the majority (58.2%) of those surveyed, with a sex ratio (M/F) of 1.7. The average age of patients was 24.55 (±17.3) years. The analysis showed that 42.6% (317/744) of the interviewees had heard of human rabies. However, having heard of human rabies did not influence adherence to post-exposure prophylaxis (P>0.05). Nevertheless, the post-exposure prophylaxis regimen was completed more often by subjects who knew that agitation is a sign of rabies than those who did not (ORa=0.4343, 95%CI=[0.204-0.925]). Subjects knowledgeable about disease transmission (animal bites) were less likely to continue their post-exposure prophylaxis than those unaware of this relationship (ORa=8.544, 95%CI=[1.002-72.869]). CONCLUSION: The main factors identified in this study that influenced the observance of post-exposure prophylaxis were knowledge of the manifestation of human rabies (signs of agitation) and of the mode of transmission of this disease (animal bites). With a view for better prevention against human rabies, rural and urban populations should be informed, educated and sensitized about this 100% life-threatening but vaccination-preventable disease.
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