Risk of human exposure to animal bites in China: a clinic‐based cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1452 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Fan Chen ◽  
Qiaoyan Liu ◽  
Qingqing Jiang ◽  
Jun Shi ◽  
Tegene Regassa Luba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Animal Bites

CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY OF ANIMAL BITE VICTIMS AND RABIES POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS UNDER NRCP (NATIONAL RABIES CONTROL PROGRAMME) AT A RURAL HOSPITAL OF NORTH 24 PARGANAS OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA.

2021 ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Chinmay Nandi ◽  
Saikat Bhattacharya ◽  
Soumitra Mondal ◽  
Shibasish Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Rabies Control ◽  
Animal Bites ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Objectives -Rabies, an Endemic disease, is responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality in India. About 96% of the mortality and morbidity is associated with dog bites. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence and pattern of animal bites and rabies post exposure prophylaxis under National Rabies Control Programme Methodology – It was a Record cross sectional study where complete enumeration of all animal bite victims were done. Total 2940 such cases were found in that year. Data of 42 cases was excluded due to incomplete records. Data was analysed using MS Excel. Animal Bite Exposure register under National Rabies Control Programme, Patient Treatment cards, Consolidated reports were evaluated as study tools. Results - Majority of the wounds were found in limbs in 2695 (93%) cases. It is followed by wound in other areas like face 104(3.6%) and back 95 (3.3%). In a few cases site of wound was not mentioned in the case record. Children were most commonly affected (28.2%).Cat -bite is most common (49.3%). Around 84.9% were Category II bite and rest are category III. Conclusion - Dogs and cats are mostly responsible of animal bites in this part of the country. There is need to control stray dogs .Children are found to be most vulnerable for animal bites. There is gap between eligible candidates for vaccine and those who actually received it both in Category II and III animal bite victims.

scholarly journals Characteristics and factors associated with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment of dog and cat bites among left-behind children: a cross-sectional study in two cities of China

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e024764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuzhen Yan ◽  
Ying Chen ◽  
Wanbao Ye ◽  
Fuxiang Chen ◽  
Liping Li
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Animal Bites ◽  
Rabies Exposure ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
To Receive

ObjectiveAnimal injury is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Dog bites account for tens of millions of injuries annually and the highest risk is among children. However, children may not receive postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment timely and appropriately after rabies exposure. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and factors associated with PEP treatment of dog and cat bites among left-behind children.DesignA cross-sectional study using questionnaire was conducted in primary and high schools.SettingShenzhen and Shantou cities, Guangdong Province, China.ParticipantsA total of 9380 participants were included and 2236 of them were with a history of dog and cat bites.Results1188 (53.1%) boys and 1048 (46.9%) girls suffered from animal bites. Bitten in holidays was less likely to receive PEP treatment (OR 0.512, 95% CI 0.377 to 0.695) than those bitten in school days. Bitten while being with family (OR 1.418, 95% CI 1.040 to 1.934) and bitten at roadside (OR 1.842, 95% CI 1.297 to 2.171), bitten by unvaccinated animals (OR 1.745, 95% CI 1.246 to 2.443) tended to receive PEP treatment. Compared with unbroken skin, bleeding (OR 1.789, 95% CI 1.165 to 2.745) and laceration (OR 3.834, 95% CI 2.310 to 6.366) were showed as treatment prompting factors.ConclusionsBitten in holidays was found as a risk factor of receiving PEP treatment of animal bites. Certain measures should be taken to raise left-behind children’s awareness of receiving PEP treatment timely and appropriately after dog and cat bites.

scholarly journals Assessing human exposure to spotted fever and typhus group rickettsiae in Ontario, Canada (2013–2018): a retrospective, cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark P. Nelder ◽  
Curtis B. Russell ◽  
Steven Johnson ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Kirby Cronin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Exposure ◽  
Spotted Fever ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Epidemiological Characteristics of Animal Bite Cases Recorded by Case based Surveillance in Iraq 2012

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Thane Muhsen
Keyword(s):  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
The Public ◽  
Animal Bites ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Background: Animal bite is one of the public health problems all over the world, especially in poor countries. Animal bites have an impact on human health due to rabies disease, which is a viral transmitted disease from animal to human with a high mortality rate.Objective: To determine the epidemiological characteristics of animal bite cases by person, time, and place.Method: Descriptive cross sectional study was done by reviewing cases caused by animal bites., Data including the demographic characteristics of age, gender, occupation, site of bite, and attending health institutions searching treatment were all included.Results: There were 11600 animal bite cases. Most of bites caused by stray dogs 11577(99.8%), and the males were more affected than females. The mostly affected site of bite was lower limbs. Babylon and Naniva provinces registered the highest rate of animal bite victims.Conclusion: The study is determining the epidemiological characteristics of animal bite cases by person, time, place and giving an accurate view about the epidemiological importance of the problem in Iraq.

scholarly journals PROFILE OF ANIMAL BITES AND TREATMENT SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF VICTIMS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY OF WEST BENGAL

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Jadab Ch Sardar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Animal Bites

Rabies is practically 100% fatal & it is a neglected tropical disease of world wide importance with about 60,000 deaths annually. Most of the cases occur in Asia & Africa. Community based observational cross-sectional study was conducted in north 24 parganas, W. B. A house to house visit was done using pre-tested schedule and total 1516 persons were surveyed covering 288 houses among whom 32 animal bite cases were detected. Prevalence of animal bite 2.1%, mostly males (62.5%) and 71.95% were 15-60 yrs, dog bite cases (59.4%), common site of injury lower limb (68.7%), all cat III victims were not given immunoglobulin & 21.9% did not wash wounds & 78.1% washed wound for 1/2 minutes. Major cause lack of awareness and non availability of rabies immunoglobulin (RIG).

scholarly journals A study on animal bites and envenomings in rural Varanasi: a community based cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5343
Author(s):  
Neeti Purwar ◽  
Kalpana Kumari ◽  
Anshu Singh ◽  
Seetha R. Nagesh
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
Poor Treatment ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Animal Bites ◽  
One Year

Background: Animal bites are major public health issues in children and adults worldwide. The most important bites are by dogs, cats and monkeys that may cause rabies. Globally, approximately 60,000 annual deaths occur from rabies. Another important bite is by snakes. In India, approximately 94,000–1,25,000 deaths occur by snake bites annually. Therefore, we undertook this study to estimate the incidence of animal bites and to determine the treatment seeking behaviour of victims of animal bites.Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted in Bariyasanpur village of Chiraigaon block of Varanasi district. A total of 2039 individuals above one year of age were covered by surveying 342 households out of 437 households. Pre-tested structured schedule was used to find out the incidence of animal bites/ envenomings and treatment seeking behaviour among study subjects during the last one year.Results: The incidence of animal bites/envenomings for the study population in the past one year was 35.31/1000 population. Proportion of the bites by dogs was 51.4% (37/72) followed by scorpions 23.6% (17/72), rats 11.1% (8/72), snakes 11.1% (8/72), monkeys 1.4% (1/72) and jackals 1.4% (1/72). Immediately after the bites, 28 subjects (38.9%) went to faith healers. Only 70.8% took treatment for animal bites at appropriate health facility.Conclusions: From this study, we found a high incidence of dog bite cases and poor treatment seeking behaviour. Probably poor awareness about the animal bites/envenomings could be the main reason for improper management practices. It is a matter of concern for policy planners.

scholarly journals Involuntary human exposure to carbamazepine: A cross-sectional study of correlates across the lifespan and dietary spectrum

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 105951
Author(s):  
Michael Schapira ◽  
Orly Manor ◽  
Naama Golan ◽  
Dorit Kalo ◽  
Vered Mordehay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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