Daouda Kassie from CIRAD Harvested Collection created a 2020 baseline survey dataset on community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (CAP) regarding rabies in the Menabe region of Madagascar. The data was collected via structured household questionnaires administered near natural reserves. It serves as a reference for monitoring changes in CAP over time, especially following community rabies awareness interventions.
Use Cases
- Identify knowledge gaps about rabies transmission and prevention based on survey indicators mentioned in the description
- Analyze community attitudes towards rabies control measures based on survey data
- Assess reported practices related to dog bites and post-exposure prophylaxis based on household survey responses
- Establish a baseline for evaluating the impact of future rabies awareness campaigns based on the reference study design
Strengths
- Data provides a specific 2020 baseline reference for the Menabe region, as stated in the description
- Includes sociodemographic variables alongside knowledge, attitude, and practice indicators related to rabies
- Focuses on rural communes near protected areas, representing a specific high-risk geographic context
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
Provenance
- Source
- CIRAD Harvested Collection, author Daouda Kassie
- Collection Method
- Cross-sectional baseline survey using structured household questionnaires
- Time Range
- 2020
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-11 09:10:08; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Rural communes in the Menabe region, Madagascar, specifically areas near natural reserves