Knowledge of rabies prevention

Number

Percentage (%)

p-value

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

cleaning the wound

washing the wound with soap and water

46

66.7

<0.01

antiseptic

38

55.1

0.233

alcohol à 70˚C

9

13.0

<0.01

clean water

dilute sodium hypochlorite

7

10.1

<0.01

7

10.1

<0.01

suturing wounds immediately

19

27.5

<0.01

use of antibiotics (ATBs)

48

69.6

<0.01

administration of rabies vaccines

52

75.4

<0.01

referred the patient without any care to the NIPH^a

44

63.8

<0.01