Level of Awareness on the Community-Based Strategies for Rabies Prevention and Management in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City

The prevalent community belief that diseases can spread from dogs to humans through bites emphasizes the considerable public health importance of rabies prevention and management within the population. Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease-causing fatal brain and spinal cord inflammation. This study utilized a quantitative descriptive correlational research design to determine the level of awareness on the community-based strategies for rabies prevention and management. Based on the respondent’s profile, most of the respondents are aged 18-28, wherein most of the respondents are single and at college level. The results revealed that the Barangay Tisa are highly aware of the prevention (weighted mean 4.54) and management (weighted mean of 4.63) of rabies in their community. The results correlate the respondents’ profile and its significant importance in acquiring data of this study on level of awareness on the community-based strategies for rabies prevention and management. The findings showed that there is a significant difference between the respondents’ level of awareness on the prevention of rabies and the respondents’ level of awareness on the management of rabies. The study concluded that the residents of Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, exhibited a high level of awareness regarding community-based strategies for rabies management than in rabies prevention. Most respondents were young, single individuals with college-level education. Statistical analyses revealed significant relationships between demographic factors and awareness levels, highlighting the importance of education in fostering understanding of rabies management. Overall, the findings underscored the effectiveness of community initiatives in promoting awareness and suggested the need for targeted action plans to further enhance rabies prevention efforts in the area.