Knowledge, attitude and practices on rabies prevention among the patient attending the antirabies vaccination clinics (ARV) in tertiary health care centre in central India

: We conducted KAP studies on Rabies Prevention among Patient attending ARV clinic of tertiary health care centre in central India. There is a paucity published literature describing the public’s knowledge, attitude and practices rabies prevention India, information that critical to developing effective interventions government policies. Hence present study was 135 participant who are clinics To assess patient clinics. Proportion animal exposure area find out association socio-demographic factors with (KAP) related rabies. A cross-sectional eligible participants vaccination (ARV). performed face-to-face interview investigate these using self-designed questionnaire consulted experts done. Study from January March 2022 by consecutive sampling till sample size achieved. Factors associated were evaluated logistic regression models, 48.14 % aware regarding disease, Younger age, graduate above had higher score compared old age less than high school, Participants younger (p < 0.000), received better education reported good economic status = 0.05) more likely have scores attitudes, older (p<0.007).who (p<0.00),who poor socio-economic (p<0.00) lower score. Lack knowledge suboptimal however practice male population.