Domestic dog ecology, rabies vaccination, and predictors of dog ownership in Osun State, Nigeria

Introduction: dog-mediated rabies kills about 59,000 people annually. Minimising the incidence and fatality associated with rabies disease requires adequate knowledge of dog ecology. Dog rabies vaccination which has proven to be the most effective preventive measures needs to be evaluated while prediction of dog location will be important in planning for intervention. Developing a logical framework for prevention of avoidable human deaths due to dog mediated rabies therefore require adequate information on these factors. This study was carried out to determined demographic characteristics, rabies vaccination coverage and predictor of dog ownership in Osun State.