Designing out rabies: a conceptual urban planning framework for dog-mediated rabies control in informal settlements

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a framework that incorporates urban planning into rabies control efforts, focusing on informal communities.
• Proposed a conceptual framework for integrating urban planning into rabies elimination efforts.
• Identified spatial and material factors in urban settings that influence rabies transmission.
• Reviewed existing biomedical tools in conjunction with urban planning strategies.
• Highlight the need for equitable resource distribution in rabies control strategies.
• Suggest that spatial planning can reduce rabies transmission effectively in informal settlements.