Factors affecting to non-taking pets for rabies vaccination of households that feed dogs or cats in Wang Thong Subdistrict Municipality, Wang Thong District,Phitsanulok Province.
Keywords:
Rabies, Vaccine, PetsAbstract
The objectives of this cross-sectional research were to study the behavior to taking pets for rabies vaccination and factors affecting to non-taking pets for rabies vaccination. The sample consisted of 139 people from the population who are the owners of pets in households that feed dogs or cats in Wang Thong Subdistrict Municipality, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province. Data were collected using questionnaires that were tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics, including logistic regression analysis. Statistical significance was set at the level of 0.05.
The results showed that most of the participants, 82.7%, brought pets to be vaccinated against rabies vaccination every year on schedule, followed by 11.5 percent, not vaccinated every year / not in accordance with the schedule and 5.8 percent never take pets for vaccination, respectively. Factors affecting non-taking pets to be vaccinated against rabies include being a student (Adjusted odds ratio = 12.83, p-value = 0.003) and perceiving obstacles (Adjusted odds ratio = 1.23, p-value < 0.001). This study suggests that the government should facilitate pet owners to taking rabies vaccination so that pets can receive comprehensive vaccinations,especially in students.
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