Rabies Job Aid for Sierra Leone Health Workers

Designed as a practical reference tool for frontline medical personnel in Sierra Leone, this job aid guides healthcare providers through clinical protocols for managing suspected rabies exposure from dog bites. The resource details sequential steps covering immediate wound care, vaccine referral procedures, and mandatory case reporting guidelines in alignment with national health standards. It equips clinical staff with tailored patient counseling points on post exposure prophylaxis and emphasizes collaborative linkages between human and animal health workers. Health facility managers and frontline personnel can utilize this tool to strengthen integrated disease surveillance and advance progress toward eliminating dog-mediated human rabies.

Last modified: July 23, 2026

Language: English

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Year of Publication: 2025