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ArticleEpidemiology and infection2026

Effects of a school-based programme on learners' rabies awareness in Machakos, Kenya.

Shepelo Getrude Peter, Felix Matura Kibegwa, Christine Minoo Mbindyo, Ann Wambui Muthiru, Tequiro Okumu Abuom, Elizabeth Buluku, Damaris Nthenya Salee, Paul Gichuki, Ndichu Maingi, Nyarongi Jackson Ombui

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Shepelo Getrude PeterDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-2188-3303
Felix Matura KibegwaDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Christine Minoo MbindyoDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Ann Wambui MuthiruInstitute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Tequiro Okumu AbuomDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Elizabeth BulukuDepartment of Health Policy Management and Human Nutrition, https://ror.org/04p6eac84Moi University, Kenya.
Damaris Nthenya SaleeDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, https://ror.org/04p6eac84Moi University, Kenya.
Paul GichukiEastern & Southern Africa Centre of International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC), https://ror.org/04r1cxt79Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya.
Ndichu MaingiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Nyarongi Jackson OmbuiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, https://ror.org/02y9nww90University of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Abstract

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease causing an estimated 59000 annual human deaths globally and approximately 523 in Kenya, with children disproportionately affected. Despite evidence that school-based educational interventions effectively increase rabies awareness and prevention among children, its implementation in Kenya is limited. This study aimed at utilizing an education programme to increase rabies awareness among primary school learners and evaluate their knowledge uptake. A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 210 learners from four primary schools (two urban, two rural). Pre-tested questionnaires assessed rabies awareness before and after rabies training sessions. Differences between urban and rural schools were assessed using χ

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Health EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeRabiesStudentsAdolescentAnimalsChildDogsFemaleHumansKenyaMaleRabies VaccinesRural PopulationSchoolsSurveys and QuestionnairesRabies Vaccineseducation interventionKenyaOne-Healthprimary school learnersRabiesrabies prevention

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PMCPMC13312364

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