An assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning rabies among communities with a high disease risk in Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste reported its first rabies outbreak in March 2024, making it an emerging zoonotic health threat in the country. However, there was a lack of information about community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding rabies which is crucial for informing disease response plans. This study investigated the KAP regarding rabies among communities in high-risk areas for rabies incursion and spread.