Epidemiological Associations between Rabies Vaccination and Dog Owner Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The annual rabies vaccination coverage in dogs among 47 prefectures in Japan has been reported to range from 42.3% to 92.4%, and the overall coverage has been steadily declining. Given the presence of unregistered dogs and the small number of stray dogs, the true vaccination coverage is likely to be even lower.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of dog owners to identify the owner characteristics associated with dog rabies vaccination. People in Japan who currently own dogs were recruited and answered a questionnaire consisting of four sections: (i) demographic characteristics, (ii) education history associated with medicine, (iii) factors related to veterinary services, and (iv) dog characteristics.

Results

A total of 534 dog owners covering 629

SUBMITTER: Amemiya Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9962917 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature