Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.

<h4>Background</h4>Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses. Evidence of lyssavirus circulation has recently emerged in Southeast Asian bats. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thailand to assess rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons regularly exposed to...

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Autores principales:	Kis Robertson, Boonlert Lumlertdacha, Richard Franka, Brett Petersen, Saithip Bhengsri, Sununta Henchaichon, Leonard F Peruski, Henry C Baggett, Susan A Maloney, Charles E Rupprecht
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
Materias:	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1273673d0086473d879d7a537ea304422021-11-18T09:13:14ZRabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.1935-27271935-273510.1371/journal.pntd.0001054https://doaj.org/article/1273673d0086473d879d7a537ea304422011-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21738801/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735<h4>Background</h4>Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses. Evidence of lyssavirus circulation has recently emerged in Southeast Asian bats. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thailand to assess rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons regularly exposed to bats and bat habitats. The objectives were to identify deficiencies in rabies awareness, describe the occurrence of bat exposures, and explore factors associated with transdermal bat exposures.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was administered to a convenience sample of adult guano miners, bat hunters, game wardens, and residents/personnel at Buddhist temples where mass bat roosting occurs. The questionnaire elicited information on demographics, experience with bat exposures, and rabies knowledge. Participants were also asked to describe actions they would take in response to a bat bite as well as actions for a bite from a potentially rabid animal. Bivariate analysis was used to compare responses between groups and multivariable logistic regression was used to explore factors independently associated with being bitten or scratched by a bat.<h4>Findings</h4>Of 106 people interviewed, 11 (10%) identified bats as a potential source of rabies. A history of a bat bite or scratch was reported by 29 (27%), and 38 (36%) stated either that they would do nothing or that they did not know what they would do in response to a bat bite. Guano miners were less likely than other groups to indicate animal bites as a mechanism of rabies transmission (68% vs. 90%, p=0.03) and were less likely to say they would respond appropriately to a bat bite or scratch (61% vs. 27%, p=0.003). Guano mining, bat hunting, and being in a bat cave or roost area more than 5 times a year were associated with history of a bat bite or scratch.<h4>Conclusions</h4>These findings indicate the need for educational outreach to raise awareness of bat rabies, promote exposure prevention, and ensure appropriate health-seeking behaviors for bat-inflicted wounds, particularly among at-risk groups in Thailand.Kis RobertsonBoonlert LumlertdachaRichard FrankaBrett PetersenSaithip BhengsriSununta HenchaichonLeonard F PeruskiHenry C BaggettSusan A MaloneyCharles E RupprechtPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleArctic medicine. Tropical medicineRC955-962Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 5, Iss 6, p e1054 (2011)
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topic	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Kis Robertson Boonlert Lumlertdacha Richard Franka Brett Petersen Saithip Bhengsri Sununta Henchaichon Leonard F Peruski Henry C Baggett Susan A Maloney Charles E Rupprecht Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
description	<h4>Background</h4>Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses. Evidence of lyssavirus circulation has recently emerged in Southeast Asian bats. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thailand to assess rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons regularly exposed to bats and bat habitats. The objectives were to identify deficiencies in rabies awareness, describe the occurrence of bat exposures, and explore factors associated with transdermal bat exposures.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was administered to a convenience sample of adult guano miners, bat hunters, game wardens, and residents/personnel at Buddhist temples where mass bat roosting occurs. The questionnaire elicited information on demographics, experience with bat exposures, and rabies knowledge. Participants were also asked to describe actions they would take in response to a bat bite as well as actions for a bite from a potentially rabid animal. Bivariate analysis was used to compare responses between groups and multivariable logistic regression was used to explore factors independently associated with being bitten or scratched by a bat.<h4>Findings</h4>Of 106 people interviewed, 11 (10%) identified bats as a potential source of rabies. A history of a bat bite or scratch was reported by 29 (27%), and 38 (36%) stated either that they would do nothing or that they did not know what they would do in response to a bat bite. Guano miners were less likely than other groups to indicate animal bites as a mechanism of rabies transmission (68% vs. 90%, p=0.03) and were less likely to say they would respond appropriately to a bat bite or scratch (61% vs. 27%, p=0.003). Guano mining, bat hunting, and being in a bat cave or roost area more than 5 times a year were associated with history of a bat bite or scratch.<h4>Conclusions</h4>These findings indicate the need for educational outreach to raise awareness of bat rabies, promote exposure prevention, and ensure appropriate health-seeking behaviors for bat-inflicted wounds, particularly among at-risk groups in Thailand.
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author	Kis Robertson Boonlert Lumlertdacha Richard Franka Brett Petersen Saithip Bhengsri Sununta Henchaichon Leonard F Peruski Henry C Baggett Susan A Maloney Charles E Rupprecht
author_facet	Kis Robertson Boonlert Lumlertdacha Richard Franka Brett Petersen Saithip Bhengsri Sununta Henchaichon Leonard F Peruski Henry C Baggett Susan A Maloney Charles E Rupprecht
author_sort	Kis Robertson
title	Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
title_short	Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
title_full	Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
title_fullStr	Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
title_full_unstemmed	Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.
title_sort	rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in thailand.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2011
url	https://doaj.org/article/1273673d0086473d879d7a537ea30442
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Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.

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