Profile of management of animal bite cases among rural population in district Pune, Maharashtra.
Indian J Public Health
;
2007 Jan-Mar; 51(1): 62-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109141
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out in three randomly selected Primary Health Centres (PHCs) of district Pune. During three months of study period all the patients with animal bite attending PHCs were enrolled for the study. All the animal bite cases (451) were due to dog bite and 61.4% were reported to be bitten by pet dogs. In spite of having the knowledge about seriousness of illness, immediate care like washing of wound with soap and water was practiced by only 23.5%. Majority of them did not report immediately to PHC for treatment after dog bite.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Bites and Stings
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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