Sylvia Afriyie Squire

1 Introduction The global pig production industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing demand for pork (Omoruyi and Agbinone 2020). In sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, pig farming is a vital source of income and employment, providing an essential source of animal protein for consumption (Roesel et al. 2017; Adesehinwa et al. 2024; Weka et al. 2021).

Submitted: 16 January 2026 You are already at the latest version Rabies remains a persistent zoonotic threat in Ghana despite the availability of effective countermeasures such as mass dog vaccination and timely post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). We conducted a cross-sectional household survey (n = 450) and complementary focus group discussions to assess community knowledge, risk perception, bite-management practices, and determinants of dog vaccination across urban and rural settings.