Non-Compliance of Post Exposure Prophylaxis amongst Dog Bite Cases Attending Antirabies Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital – A Record Based Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Rabies, a zoonotic disease transmitted by bite of a rab-id animal mostly due to dog bite. Rabies is deadly but can be prevent-ed by post exposure prophylaxis with an effective vaccine available. Though 100% fatal disease, the vic-tims are not regular in treatment re-sulting in higher defaulter rate. Aim and Objective:- To study the non-compliance of post exposure prophylaxis with antirabies vaccine and factors associated with it. Material and Methods:- The present record based study was conducted at Govt. Medical College, Latur. Dog bite cases from Latur Municipal Corporation area recorded in data-base during 1st November 2013 to 31st October 2016 were included in the study. Results:- Out of 7892 dog bite cases 39.64% were less than 18 years of age, 71.39% were males. Non-compliance with antirabies vaccine was 41.81%. There were 79.84% de-faulters among class II and III. Non-compliance was high when bite with pet and observable dog. De-faulter rate was almost similar amongst provoked and unprovoked dog bites. In 69.74% cases lower ex-tremity was site of bite. Conclusion:- The non-compliance was quiet high with predominant exposure among males and chil-dren.
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Satish K Wadde, Sachin S Edake, J V Dixit, Vijay S Nagaonkar
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