Socio-demographic and treatment profile of outdoor patients attending anti-rabies vaccination clinic
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Although Rabies is a vaccine preventable disease, it still poses a significant public health problem in many countries in Asia and Africa where 95% of the 55,000 human deaths occur. The aim of the study was to assess the socio demographic profile and treatment pattern of animal bite patients. A cross-sectional study conducted over 100 patients attending anti-rabies vaccination clinic of IGGMC, Nagpur during March-May 2013. Detailed socio-demographic profile, type of bites, site, duration, category, wound toilet, treatment were inquired. Results indicated that the mean age of patients was 37.9114.97 years. Majority(78%) were males. 93% were from urban areas. Unemployed were 37% and 8% were professionals. Category III bites were 80%. 72% patients had abrasions and 21% had deep wounds. Maximum (68%) bites were on lower limb followed by upper limb (27%), head (3%) and trunk (2%). Wound toileting was done by 74% cases and 41% had applied salt, oil and/or turmeric locally. Majority (81%) had dog bites followed by monkey(6%), cat (5%), pig (4%) and others (4%). Anti-rabies vaccine was given to 66% and immunoglobulin to 25% cases. It may be concluded that majority of the patients were from urban area and most of them were bitten by dogs with poor knowledge regarding wound care and early treatment.
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Harsha M Meshram, Sushama S. Thakre, Mohan B Khamgaokar
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