Awareness among junior residents regarding management of animal bite in a tertiary care hospital in Haryana
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Animal bites in humans are a major public health problem. Rabies is a highly fatal disease, killing an estimated 20,000 people in India annually. This virtually fatal disease is nearly hundred percent preventable by appro - priate postexposure prophylaxis. The knowledge regarding animal bite management among health professionals is of utmost importance for prevention of this deadly disease. Objective: To assess the awareness about animal bite management in prevention of transmission of rabies to humans among junior residents. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken among 120 randomly selected junior residents from various departments of the institute giving equal consideration to residents of clinical and paraclinical disciplines. The study was carried out in the month of September 2011 using the pretested semi-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by appropriate statistical tests using the SPSS software, version 18.0. Results: Residents of the clinical disciplines had better knowledge regarding burden of rabies (80%). Only 50% residents belonging to pre- and paraclinical disciplines had knowledge about correct categorization of animal bite wound. Only 52% residents of pre- and paraclinical disciplines were aware of intradermal antirabies vaccine schedule and immunoglobulin dose to be administered. Nearly two-thirds residents of clinical disciplines were aware of preexposure prophylaxis schedule. Conclusion: Owing to poor knowledge about prevention and management of such a deadly disease, special attention is needed in strengthening the fundamentals of management skills in internship and through orientation program to junior residents.
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Shashikantha SK, Asharani SK
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2015.2611201496
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