Table 1 The groups included in the study under pre-defined criteria and the number of animals recruited for each group initially
Group | Age | Vaccination history against rabies | No. of Dogs recruited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Stray (dogs without owner) | > one year | With previous vaccination | 70 |
B | Without previous vaccination | 70 | ||
C | Domestic (dog with owners) | 3 months −1 year | With previous vaccination | 60 |
D | Without previous vaccination | 65 | ||
E | >1to 6 years | With regular annual vaccination | 65 | |
F | Without regular annual vaccination | 60 | ||
G | > 6 weeks to 3 months | Puppies of vaccinated dams | 60 | |
H | Puppies of unvaccinated dams | 60 | ||
Total | 510 |