Willingness to pay for dog rabies vaccine and registration in Ilocos Norte, Philippines (2012)

Type Journal Article - PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Title Willingness to pay for dog rabies vaccine and registration in Ilocos Norte, Philippines (2012)
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Volume 10
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2016
URL http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004486
Abstract
The Philippines is one of the developing countries highly affected by rabies. Dog vaccination campaigns implemented through collaborative effort between the government and NGOs have played an important role in successfully reducing the burden of disease within the country. Nevertheless, rabies vaccination of the domestic animal population requires continuous commitment not only from governments and NGOs, but also from local communities that are directly affected by such efforts. To create such long-term sustained programs, the introduction of affordable dog vaccination and registration fees is essential and has been shown to be an important strategy in Bohol, Philippines. The aim of this study, therefore, was to estimate the average amount of money that individuals were willing to pay for dog vaccination and registration in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. This study also investigated some of the determinants of individuals’ willingness to pay (WTP).

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