Animal bite cases in western Maharashtra, India: a retrospective study 2010-2015

Authors

  • G. R. Vishwanath Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
  • S. S. Rajderkar Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
  • T. V. Sangrulkar Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
  • S. K. Sharma Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra
  • R. I. Gajbhiye Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181243

Keywords:

Dog bite, Rabies, Retrospective study

Abstract

Background: India has one of the highest numbers of cases of rabies in world. Animal bites in humans are an important public health problem. Dog bites in humans are a complex problem embracing public health and animal welfare, both in developed and developing nations.

Methods: Cross-sectional record based study carried out in anti rabies clinic of Government Medical College, Miraj (1 November – 31 December, 2016).

Results: Majority of victims were males and age of patient was 15-65 years, major site of bite was lower limb (58.6%). Numbers of cases were of category III bite (81.3%) and (16.4%) were of category II bite, (2.3%) cases were of category I.

Conclusions: The persistence of dog bites as public health problem in Miraj and data entered into the case records of the patients was complete.

Author Biographies

G. R. Vishwanath, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra

community medicine

S. S. Rajderkar, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra

department of community medicine

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2018-03-23

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Vishwanath, G. R., Rajderkar, S. S., Sangrulkar, T. V., Sharma, S. K., & Gajbhiye, R. I. (2018). Animal bite cases in western Maharashtra, India: a retrospective study 2010-2015. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(4), 1610–1612. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181243

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