INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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The research project undertook was “a study to assess the knowledge regarding prevention and management of dog bite among adults residing at selected areas of Pallithottam, Kollam with a view to develop an information booklet”. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding dog bite prevention and management among adults, to find the association between knowledge on dog bite prevention and management among adults and selected socio-demographic variables, and to develop an information booklet for adults regarding prevention and management of dog bite. The study was conducted among 200 adults who were residing at, Pallithottam coastal community area, Kollam. In order to assess the knowledge of adults regarding prevention and management of dog bite, the study sample was selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. The tool used for data collection consisted of a demographic proforma and a structured knowledge questionnaire. Basic introduction of the study was given to the subjects. The data collection was done using demographic proforma and structured knowledge questionnaire. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding of the present study revealed that 15.5% of adults had good knowledge, 65.5% had average knowledge and 19% had poor knowledge and there was significant association between knowledge and selected socio demographic variable history of dog bite, and there was no significant association between knowledge and demographic variables such as age, sex, religion, marital status, education, occupation, monthly income and vaccination history. Based on the findings the investigators has drawn implications which were of vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration, nursing education for future development.
Keywords:
Dog bite, management of dog bite, prevention of dog bite, prevention of rabies, rabies
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"", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 4, page no.b934-b940, April-2024, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2404219.pdf
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