Dog demography and ecology with reference to rabies in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Knowledge of domestic dog ecology and demography has been recognized as central to the design of an effective rabies control program. The study was conducted to assess owned dogs' ecology and demography and to identify predictors associated with dog ownership and rabies occurrence in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Method

ology: The study employed dog census and questionnaire surveys of 907 households selected using a multistage sampling technique from six rural and six urban districts of the Amhara region, Ethiopia. The ecology and demography of owned dogs in the selected areas were recorded and described using descriptive statistics. Mixed-effect logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with dog ownership and rabies occurrence.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Adnie LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755056 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature