Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease presented by viral encephalitis by Lassa viridae known as Rabies virus. It is a global health and financial burden with no improvement in its epidemiology. Purpose of present study was to study the knowledge level of different health care professionals regarding rabies. Cross-sectional study approved vide letter HCM&D/CHS/15/2019 was conducted among on job or on training health care professionals at different public/ private hospitals in four cities of Pakistan. Knowledge level was assessed by scoring the questions. Sample size was calculated to be 384. SPSS-26 was used for statistical analysis. Out of 455 participants with average age of 31.9 ± 8.7 years, 53% participants were found to have average knowledge level and only 19% were found to have good knowledge about rabies. Major lack of knowledge was about duration of wound washing (29.2%), selection of WHO recommended protocol of ARV injection on 0^th, 3^rd and 7^th day post bite (37%) and RIG injection (56%). Results were dependent upon education level but not gender. Information regarding rabies is not sufficient even in health care professionals. The cases of rabies related deaths are on a rise. To overcome this problem persistent information dissemination is required. Combined initiatives of government, civil society and health department along with general public are required to raise awareness, education and for policies to achieve the target of “Rabies – zero by 30”

Key Words

Rabies, Post exposure prophylaxis, PEP, Health professionals