The Thai Red Cross protocol experience in Côte d'Ivoire

Rabies is a public health problem in the world especially in Côte d'Ivoire. The epidemiological surveillance of rabies revealed 10,197 exposures with 17 deaths in 2015 and 11,481 exposures with 18 deaths in 2016. The management of exposed people was based on WHO's intramuscular (IM) protocols (Essen and Zagreb). The usual results from these anti-rabies protocols showed low compliance corresponding to 45–50% exposed people who did not complete the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) schedule,mainly due to the cost of vaccines.