Study of Socio-Demographic Factors and Cultural Practices in Animal Bite Victims Attending Tertiary Care Centre - A Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Need for the study: -Rabies is highly fatal viral disease of central nervous system. There are certain cultural practices in management of wound following animal bite, which are widely prevalent. Objectives: 1) To study socio-demographic profile in animal bite victims. 2) To study cultural practices in animal bite victims regarding the initial management of animal bite. Methodology: - A cross sectional study was carried out in the anti-rabies clinic from 1st January to 31March 2018.Systematic random sampling method was used. Every 3rd animal bite victim is enrolled in study after consent, till 260 samples achieved. Results:-In this study 73.08 % were male and 26.92 % were female. Most of the animal bite victims were educated up to primary school (21.54%) and secondary school (21.54%).43.08 % of animal bite victims belong to class IV socioeconomic status. Most common site of animal bite was lower extremity(65%).Regarding misconception of wound management, 10.38 % applied lime , 3.08 % applied turmeric , 23.85 % washed wound with soap and water ,19.62 % washed wound with water . 58.85 % cases had food taboos . 30 % cases avoid oily food consumption after animal bite ,11.15 % cases avoid milk and oily food consumption. Conclusion: Washing of wound with soap and water after animal bite is very important for prevention of Rabies which was lacking in most of cases. Food taboos associated with animal bite are widely prevalent so there is need for counselling the animal bite victims regarding cultural practices.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Gujalwar S. V, Dr. Gattani P. L, Dr. Kulkarni S. K.
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