Table 6 Association between cadre of frontline workers and knowledge on management of dog bites, Greater Accra region
Variable | Medical doctor (%) | Other Health Staff (%) | cOR (95% CI) | P value | aOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detain and clinically observe any suspect for | ||||||
21 days | 12 (48.0) | 100 (48.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Don’t know | 13 (52.0) | 105 (51.2) | 0.9 (0.4-2.2) | 0.94 | 0.6 (0.2-1.8) | 0.40 |
Rabies Pre-exposure prophylaxis (RPP) | ||||||
Ever heard | 6 (24.0) | 114 (55.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Never heard | 19 (76.0) | 91 (44.4) | 0.3 (0.1-0.6) | <0.01 | 0.2 (0.1-0.7) | 0.01 |
RPP immunization is scheduled | ||||||
Days 0, 7 and 21 or 28 | 7 (28.0) | 63 (30.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Don’t know | 18 (72.0) | 142 (69.3) | 0.9 (0.3-2.2) | 0.78 | 0.4 (0.1-1.3) | 0.69 |
After dog bite, Clean and flush wound immediately with soap | ||||||
Yes | 6 (24.0) | 89 (43.4) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
No | 19 (76.0) | 116 (56.6) | 0.4 (0.2-1.1) | 0.06 | 0.4 (0.1-1.3) | 0.13 |
For any rabies wound | ||||||
Wash immediately with water and antiseptic | 24 (96.0) | 180 (87.4) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Cauterization and Suturing should be done | 1 (4.0) | 26 (12.6) | 3.5 (0.4-26.7) | 0.21 | 3.0 (0.1-1.7) | 0.33 |
Suspected rabies wounds are | ||||||
Classified | 15 (60.0) | 181 (87.9) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Not classified | 10 (40.0) | 25 (12.1) | 0.2 (0.1-0.5) | <0.001 | 0.4 (0.1-1.7) | 0.23 |
Number of categories | ||||||
Three | 4 (16.0) | 8 (3.9) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Don’t know | 21 (84.0) | 27 (96.1) | 4.7 (1.3-16.9) | <0.001 | 2.1 (0.3-15.5) | 0.45 |
Rabid wound care | ||||||
Ever attended to case | 7 (28.0) | 83 (40.3) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Never attended to a case | 18 (72.0) | 123 (59.7) | 0.6 (0.2-1.4) | 0.23 | 0.9 (0.3-2.9) | 0.90 |