Drivers of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis noncompletion in Cambodia, 2019 to 2022
Although overall PEPV noncompletion rates were low at IPC's RPCs, this study revealed significant temporal and spatial variations. Travel time to RPC emerged as a major barrier to both RPC attendance and PEPV completion, underscoring the need to decentralize PEPV delivery to reduce access inequities. High-risk groups, particularly males and youth (15-29), would benefit from targeted communication strategies and flexible service hours. These findings can inform rabies prevention strategies in Cambodia by guiding the development of more equitable and effective PEPV delivery systems-critical to achieve the "Zero by 30" goal.
Authors
- Phạm Quang Thái (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3796-6162)
- Yiksing Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0973-8479)
- Veasna Duong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0353-1678)
- Malen Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9550-335X)
- Heidi Auerswald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4717-7618)
- Sowath Ly
- Hélène Guis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-0898)
- Florian Girond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3894-8505)
- Claude Flamand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8064-445X)
- Herman Banza Kongolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2981-4282)
- Vechana Thap
- Yin Hann
- Aima Mohhamad
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Institut Pasteur (FR)
- Ministry of Health (KH)
- Université de Montpellier (FR)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes (FR)
- Institut Pierre Louis d‘Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique (FR)
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (KH)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013813
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Étrangères
- Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement