Behavior comparison study of full dose of the rabies vaccination for rabies-exposed patients afterreceiving the knowledge

Abstract

In this study, the Behavior comparison of full dose of the rabies vaccination for rabies-exposed patients after receiving the knowledge was conducted in 2017. The objective in this preliminary experimental research was investigated the behavior comparison of full dose of the rabies vaccination for rabies-exposed patients after receiving the knowledge. The data was collected during 15^th March to 15^th April, 2017 by answering the questionnaire from 35 of rabies-exposed patients that the doctor has decided to vaccinate against rabies at the emergency room  ofNong  Bun Mak hospital, AmphoeNong Bun Mak, NakhonRatchasima Province. Participants were patients older than 15 years or less than 15 years. In group of patients less than 15 years, the questionnaire has been answered by parents.The questionnaire consisted of 4 parts; general information, knowledge about the rabies, attitudes to vaccination and self-protection against rabies.The content validity and internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha) of the questionnaire were determined. Cronbach's alpha values of knowledge and attitude were 0.738 and 0.603, respectively. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using descriptive statistics i.e. percentage, mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics i.e. Paired samples t-test. The results of the study revealed that the knowledge, attitude and self-protection behaviors of participants were significantly higher after receiving the information. The average score of knowledge, attitude and self-protection behaviors of the participants were 8.94, 29.80 and 28.34 respectively.

Based on the above information, it should be publicized more and give knowledge about the carrier of rabies, full doses vaccination and self-protection against rabies.