Training Day of the Rabies KP (Knowledge and Practices) and Dog Ecology Study

The Rabies KP and Dog Ecology Study is part of the project under RITM and Oita University research collaboration of the JAPOHR project.  

Part of the study is the data collection where there will be 12 enumerators to conduct a survey on the target barangays of the 6 municipalities (Pulilan, Paombong , Bulakan, Guiguinto, Calumpit and Hagonoy) of the Province of Bulacan.  Last February 3, 2020 at Max's Malolos Branch in Bulacan, comprehensive training was facilitated by Dr. Timothy John Dizon of RITM who leads this study; Ms. Micah Salunga, the project Field Research Manager of the study together with the 4 staff of DEBS (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics) of RITM.

The study will conduct a comprehensive investigation on the relationship of dogs and human to better understand the dynamics of human and dog populations with the overall goal of generating data that may help in programs to stop the spread of rabies.  A total of 125 households from the 6 barangays will be the target for survey.  An electronic survey will be done using the KoBo collect (this allows to collect data in the field using mobile devices such as mobile phone).  

The enumerators were all actively participating in the activities and raising questions to make sure they get the right understanding while the trainers are all willing to provide them with the correct information.

At the end of the training day,  all is positive and confident that they will conduct the survey  successfully achieving the target goals.