_1711433743 20240326061543000 Rovedar Daryoushbabazadeh@gmail.com Rovedar Small Animal Advances Small Anim. Adv. 2821-2363 03 22 2024 3 1 Ramla Rago Gazali Abafaji Sadik Zakir Abadura Introduction: Ethiopia has the second highest number of human rabies deaths among African countries. However, the lack of public awareness regarding rabies prevention and control is a major obstacle in combating this disease. To address this issue, the current study was conducted in Jimma Town, southwestern Ethiopia, to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of households regarding rabies and its associated factors. Materials and methods: The current community-based cross-sectional study was carried out, involving a total of 421 participants. The KAP of the respondents was evaluated using principal component analysis and ranked accordingly. Results: Out of the 421 study participants, 53% were female and 63.4% were male. Among the participants, 62.3% demonstrated an adequate level of knowledge, 51% exhibited a positive attitude, and 43% practiced effective prevention and control measures against rabies. On the other hand, younger and male participants were found to have positive attitudes towards rabies. The study revealed that individuals with lower levels of education, specifically those who had not completed college as well as the unemployed and those without dogs had poor knowledge attitudes, and practices about rabies. Conclusion: These findings highlight the need to improve the understanding and awareness of rabies within the community.        03 22 2024 8 17 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 10.58803/saa.v3i1.22 https://saa.rovedar.com/index.php/SAA/article/view/22 https://saa.rovedar.com/index.php/SAA/article/download/22/46 https://saa.rovedar.com/index.php/SAA/article/download/22/46 10.21149/13899 Adedeji AO, Okonko IO, Eyarefe OD, Adedeji OB, Babalola ET, Ojezele MO, et al. An overview of rabies-history, epidemiology, control and possible elimination. Afr J Microbiol Res. 2010; 4(22): 2327-2338. Available at: https://academicjournals.org/article/article1380371 404_Adedeji%20et%20al.pdf 10.1631/jzus.B1500109 10.1007/s11908-016-0540-y 10.36462/H.BioSci.20212 10.1186/s12889-020-8145-7 10.1371/journal.pone.0192313 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003867 10.1371/journal.pone.0149363 World Health Organization (WHO). WHO expert consultation on rabies: WHO TRS N°982. 2nd report. World Health Organization; 2013. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-TRS-982 10.3390/ijerph14080890 10.1186/s13104-015-1357-8 Yalemebrat N, Bekele T, and Melaku M. Assessment of public knowledge, attitude and practices towards rabies in Debark Woreda, North Gondar, Ethiopia. J Vet Med Anim Health. 2016; 8(11): 183-192. Available at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/JVMAH/article-full-text-pdf/FEC974661288.pdf 10.1186/s12889-020-09388-9 10.4314/evj.v17i2.2 10.1002/vms3.468 Guadu T, Shite A, Chanie M, Bogale B, and Fentahun T. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices about rabies and associated factors: In the case of Bahir Dar town. Glob Vet. 2014; 13(3): 348-354. Available at: https://www.idosi.org/gv/gv13(3)14/12.pdf 10.59566/IJBS.2006.2433 10.4103/0970-0218.42854 Ghorani M, Eslami F, and Jafari G. The first case report of rabies in a grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province 10.1002/vms3.755 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.11.011 10.14202/vetworld.2021.933-942 Alie A, Assefa A, Derso S, and Ayele B. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on rabies in and around Debretabor, South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Basic Appl Virol. 2015; 4(1): 28-34. Available at: https://idosi.org/ijbav/4(1)15/4.pdf 10.3390/zoonoticdis3030017 10.5897/IJMMS2017.1302 10.3855/jidc.106 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003310 10.1186/s40249-015-0061-1 10.3201/eid1806.111172 10.1002/jwmg.593 10.1016/j.jiph.2012.05.002