Kyere, Dwaah Prince https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9515-3213
Yaa, Awua-Boateng Nana https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2038-8482
Anthony, Osei-Tutu
Sakran, Abass Kasim https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5796-7170
David, Kando
Solomon, Otu
Gyan, Lamptey
Article History
Received: 14 July 2025
Accepted: 28 July 2025
First Online: 16 October 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study was conducted in accordance with international research guidelines as outlined by the WHO Ethics Review Committee. Although formal ethical approval was not obtained but permission was sought from the Regional Veterinary Officer of Bono East, the Metropolitan Environmental Health Directorate, and the Metropolitan Health Directorate.
: Informed verbal and written consent was obtained from all participating dog owners, community members, and healthcare personnel involved in the intervention. Participation was entirely voluntary, and no identifiers were collected. All participants were informed of the purpose, process, benefits, and potential risks of the intervention.