Clinical Trial: Social Media as an Information, Education and Communication Tool for Rabies Prevention: An Interventional Study
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Rabies
Health Education
Public Health
Preventive Health Services
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Social Media as an Information, Education and Communication Tool for Rabies Prevention: An Interventional Study
Brief Summary:
Background: Rabies is a fatal disease that can be avoided by treating animal bites promptly. Hence, post-exposure prophylaxis is critical. As a result, the National Rabies Control Program was approved under the 12th five-year plan in India. One of its strategies is to engage in Information, Education and Communication activities. Social media provides an opportunity for the quick and easy dissemination of research but is constrained by a lack of peer review and the risk of misinterpretation. The efficacy of a…
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