Rabies Disease and Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Turkish Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authoridDemir, Vasfiye/0000-0003-0985-4259
dc.contributor.authorPervane, Vasfiye Demir
dc.contributor.authorErten Bucaktepe, Pakize Gamze
dc.contributor.authorInce, Fatma Meral
dc.contributor.authorDemir, Dicle
dc.contributor.authorKoc, Simanur
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-22T14:08:39Z
dc.date.available2025-02-22T14:08:39Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractRabies is a fatal infectious disease that can be prevented with vaccination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of rabies knowledge among medical faculty students. This cross-sectional study included students in the medical faculty of a university hospital. The level of rabies knowledge was evaluated with a questionnaire evaluating 70 parameters. A total of 892 students participated in this study. Medical students knew that dogs and cats transmit rabies at high rates (96.9% and 87.4%, respectively) but understood less about other animals. Pregnancy (45.2%), being >65 years of age, having a chronic disease, and being immunosuppressed were indications for rabies vaccine, with rates between 31.4 and 37.4%. In total, 64.3% of respondents stated that the nearest health center should be approached to seek medical care, without first touching the wound. While indications for vaccination were correctly reported to be high after bites or scratches (74.2-94.6%), such indications were considered to be lower for other types of contact (46.2-66.6%). Indications for rabies immunoglobulin administration were correctly recognized at rates between 15.9% and 57.8%. Overall, the mean rabies knowledge level was 41.82 (Max. score 70). There was a statistically significant relationship between the total and subgroup rabies knowledge scores and class level, having taken a rabies course, a history of dog bites among the respondents or their family members, and possessing information about rabies. It was determined that the rabies knowledge levels among the students were insufficient. Having received lessons about rabies or a history of being bitten by an animal with suspected rabies were found to be important factors for increased knowledge about rabies.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/tropicalmed10010009
dc.identifier.issn2414-6366
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid39852660en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85215806141en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10010009
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/29548
dc.identifier.volume10en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001404965400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMdpien_US
dc.relation.ispartofTropical Medicine and Infectious Diseaseen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250222
dc.subjectrabiesen_US
dc.subjectvaccinationen_US
dc.subjectimmunoglobulinen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.titleRabies Disease and Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Turkish Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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