| Summary: | Background: Rabies is a viral disease that causes acute encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain) in warm-blooded animals, and human. The
rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease
in the brain and death. Rabies in Bali was firstly discovered in Badung
District. Rabies was transferred by dog bite. Bali has enourmous dog
population, the number reach approximately 540.000 animals or about 96
animals per square kilometer. Meanwhile, domesticated dog population
only about 30 percent, the rest is wild dog that live on the street. Rabies in
Bali need to be considered by all parties to change the mindset and the
behaviour of keeping dog as pet, also efforts in solving of rabies
Objective: To recognizing the perception of Balinese people regarding
rabies, preventing and solving efforts of rabies.
Method: This research is a qualitative research using phenomenology
approach. The data is collected by conducting indepth interview technique
and focus discussion group (FGD). The subject of the research consists of
community with risk of rabies infection in Bali. The data is analysed by
using constant comparative method, consists of 4 activity processes
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