Empowering dog owners and One Health teams to eliminate rabies: A community-Led approach from Techiman metropolitan, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rabies remains a significant public health threat in Ghana, especially in endemic urban areas such as Techiman Metropolitan. This communication highlights the role of empowered dog owners and coordinated One Health actions in eliminating human rabies cases through a community-led intervention model.

Methods

A metropolitan-wide rabies prevention initiative was implemented from 2022 to 2024 under the leadership of the Veterinary Services Directorate. The study area has a population of about 243,335 and an estimated dog population of 8,000. Baseline dog vaccination coverage in 2022 was 31.4%. The intervention engaged dog owners in responsible pet ownership practices, including annual vaccination, confinement, and immediate reporting of dog bites. Simultaneously, th

SUBMITTER: Kyere DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533445 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature