Owner valuation of rabies vaccination of dogs, Chad

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Oct;14(10):1650-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1410.071490.

Abstract

We estimated the association between amount charged and probability that dog owners in N'Djaména, Chad, would have their dogs vaccinated against rabies. Owners would pay approximately 400-700 CFA francs (US $0.78-$1.36)/animal. To vaccinate >or=70% of dogs, and thus interrupt rabies transmission, health officials should substantially subsidize these vaccinations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chad
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Dog Diseases / economics*
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Probability
  • Rabies / economics
  • Rabies / prevention & control
  • Rabies / veterinary*
  • Rabies Vaccines / economics*
  • Vaccination / economics
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Vaccination / veterinary*

Substances

  • Rabies Vaccines