Knowledge Regarding Rabies Prophylaxis among People Attending Selected Tertiary Care Hospital

The present study investigated the knowledge regarding rabies prophylaxis among people attending preventive clinic and medicine outpatient department at Medical College Hospital Kottayam. A quantitative nonexperimental approach with descriptive research design was used for the study. The study was theoretically supported by Rosenstock?s Health Belief Model. The study was conducted among 400 people 200 each in control and case group, attended outpatient department in selected tertiary care hospital at Kottayam district were selected for the study using non probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using socio personal and clinical data sheet, structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding rabies prophylaxis. An information booklet regarding prevention and control of rabies prophylaxis distributed to people who participated in the study. The study concluded that there was a gap in knowledge regarding rabies prophylaxis among people in both case and control group. The enhanced knowledge regarding this aspect would obviously decrease the risk factors of rabies infection which would in turn improve the health status of the community.