GEOSPATIAL DISTRIBUTION AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ANIMAL BITE CASES AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN KOTA (RAJASTHAN) – A 5 YEARS STUDY
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Dog disease, Rabies, Study, retrospective, Time study, Vaccine, rabies
Abstract
Background: In India there are 17.4 million exposures to animal bites and 20 thousand deaths attributed to rabies occurring every year. In view of this, this study was conducted on distribution and management of animal bite cases from Anti Rabies clinic at tertiary care center, Kota (Rajasthan)
Methods: A record based descriptive study was carried out at the tertiary health centre, Kota (Rajasthan). The data regarding various animal bites cases coming to hospital in last 5 years (2019-2023) was taken. Socio demographic details of cases, type and category of bite, and total number of deaths in last 5 years was collected from anti-rabies clinic records and the results were tabulated.
Results: A total of 19,263 of animal bite cases were recorded in the last 5 yearswith maximum cases in 2019.Majority 77.06% were males. Urban area contributed to maximum cases 71.7%. Among the animal bite cases majority were dog bites 95.1%. Majority of reported cases were of category I (51.32%) and monthly index ranges from 0.5 to 1.7.
Conclusion: Keeping in mind high animal bite cases and the monthly variations in new animal bite cases, policy actions and interventions should be planned accordingly.
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Dr. Ankita Rana
PG Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota
Dr. Preeti Gupta
Senior Professor & Head of Department, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota
Dr. Vineet V. Nair
PG Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota
Dr. Shirish Gupta
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota