Rabies Elimination in Rural Kenya: Need for Improved Availability of Human Vaccines, Awareness and Knowledge on Rabies and Its Management Among Healthcare Workers

BackgroundIn Africa, rabies causes an estimated 24,000 human deaths annually. Mass dog vaccinations coupled with timely post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for dog-bite patients are the main interventions to eliminate human rabies deaths. A well-informed healthcare workforce and the availability and acc...

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Principais autores:	Veronicah Mbaire Chuchu, Philip Mwanzia Kitala, Philet Bichanga, Daniel Ksee, Mathew Muturi, Athman Mwatondo, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Marybeth Maritim, Nyamai Mutono, Tariku J. Beyene, Sophie Druelles, Katie Hampson, S. M. Thumbi
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
coleção:	Frontiers in Public Health
Assuntos:	rabies awareness knowledge post-exposure-prophylaxis rabies immunoglobulin
Acesso em linha:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.769898/full
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