Options to Prevent Rabies in Cattle in Bhutan

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dc.contributor.advisorCork, S. C.
dc.contributor.authorRinchen, Sangay
dc.contributor.committeemembervan der Meer, Frank
dc.contributor.committeememberHall, David C.
dc.date2018-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-14T14:48:14Z
dc.date.available2018-03-14T14:48:14Z
dc.date.issued2018-03-09
dc.description.abstractRabies is endemic in the southern regions of Bhutan. Frequent spillover in cattle threatens the livelihoods of marginal farmers and poses significant public health threats with a high cost to the government for outbreak response and post-exposure prophylaxis in humans. The objectives of this research were to 1) assess the risk of rabies reintroduction into the rabies low-risk zone of Bhutan, 2) describe and compare Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about rabies among cattle owners in high and low-risk areas, and 3) assess the economic benefits of vaccinating cattle against rabies in high-risk areas. We observed that the risk of rabies reintroduction into the low-risk zone was above negligible highlighting the need to enhance risk-mitigation measures. The observation of a lack of comprehensive knowledge about rabies among survey participants underlines the need to enhance rabies education programs. Our analysis also indicated that vaccinating cattle in high-risk areas could be a beneficial option to prevent rabies in cattle.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRinchen, S. (2018). Options to Prevent Rabies in Cattle in Bhutan (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/22593en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/22593
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/106433
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyVeterinary Medicine
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectRabies
dc.subjectCattle
dc.subjectKAP
dc.subjectRisk assessment
dc.subjectBhutan
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Agriculturalen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEpidemiologyen_US
dc.titleOptions to Prevent Rabies in Cattle in Bhutan
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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