Animal Bite Cases in Western Rajasthan, India: A Retrospective Study 2009-2015

Singh, Mahendra; Uppadhaya, Sandeep Kumar; Bhansali, Suman; Saini, Jyoti; Hakim, Afzal; Meena, Rita

doi:10.21276/sajb.2016.4.6.6

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“…Dogs and cats caused most bites, accounting for 53.22 and 42.29% of reported bites respectively. Dogs were also the main cause in other countries; 65.9% in Tehran, Iran (Eslamifar et al, 2008) and 89.2% in Ilam Province, Iran (Eslamifar et al, 2008); 93.7% in Western Rajasthan, India (Singh et al, 2016); 85%-90% in the United States of America (Cook et al, 2020), 91.2% in Lebanon (Kassir et al, 2019) and 99.8% in Iraq (T, 2020).…”

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A Retrospective Analysis of Mammal Bites in Kuwait: Seasonality, Demographics, and Occupations

Al-Sayegh

Alsalameen

Majeed

et al. 2023

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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Objective: Investigate mammal bites in Kuwait and their public health implications.Design: A retrospective analysis of mammal bite records from 2012 to 2020 was conducted, using data obtained from the Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health. Statistical analyses were performed with the SPSS Professional Statistics package (Version 17). Setting: The study took place in Kuwait, a small, arid country situated in the northwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, with a diverse population of 4.363 million.Subjects: The study involved 24,426 mammal bite victims.Interventions: Bite victims received post-exposure prophylaxis with the human diploid cell culture rabies vaccine (HDCV); quarantined animals were tested for rabies.Main Outcome Measures:The number of mammal bites, species involved, victim demographics, and vaccination rates were assessed.Results: Animal bites ranged from 1,977 cases in 2012 to 3,866 cases in 2019. Dogs and cats were responsible for 53.22% and 42.29% of the cases, respectively. Most cases occurred between December and January. The male-to-female ratio was 2.74:1, with an average age of 24.7±17.5 years. Bites were most common among individuals aged 25-45 years, accounting for 53% of total cases. Overall, 83.6% of bite victims received vaccinations, and all tested animals were negative for rabies.Conclusion: Mammal bites in Kuwait represent a significant public health issue. Enhanced surveillance measures and prevention strategies are crucial due to the presence of rabies in neighboring countries and the potential for cross-border transmission.

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A Retrospective Analysis of Mammal Bites in Kuwait: Seasonality, Demographics, and Occupations

Al-Sayegh

Alsalameen

Majeed

et al. 2023

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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“…8 The incidence of animal bites is 17.4 per 1000 population. A person is bitten every 2 seconds, and someone dies from rabies every 30 minutes.…”

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Profile of patients admitted with rabies in Epidemic Disease Hospital of Mysore, India

Khan

Joe

Pashupathy³

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Rabies is the only communicable disease of man that is 100 percentage fatal, yet it is easily preventable with timely and appropriate administration of vaccine and immunoglobulin. Rabies is still a neglected disease and the study was undertaken to determine the socio-demographic, clinical profile and the immunisation status of patients admitted with rabies in Epidemic Disease hospital, Mysore.Methods: The study was done retrospectively by observation of case records and registers for a period of ten years from 2008 to 2017.Results: Case records of 44 patients admitted with rabies were obtained. Most of them were males above the age of 40 years and reported history of dog bite (72.7%). Majority had symptoms 1-2 months after the animal bite. The classical symptoms of hydrophobia were present in 86.4% patients. All the 44 patients expired in the hospital. None of them had a complete post exposure prophylaxis of antirabies vaccination and immunoglobulin. The reasons for the same were obtained from case records and by interviewing the doctor in charge. The non-availability of vaccine and immunoglobulin, decreased knowledge and expertise in administration of immunoglobulin among hospital staff in the periphery were some of the reasons.Conclusions: The cost incurred, loss of wages and not understanding the importance of completion of anti-rabies vaccination by the animal bite victims can be addressed only by providing the immunoglobulin and vaccine at very low costs, adequate training of doctors and ensuring the availability of vaccine and drugs.

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“…10 Study conducted by Singh et al in Rajasthan found that dog bite contributed to (93.7%). 12 This indicates need of vaccinating the dogs.…”

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

Vishwanath¹,

Rajderkar²,

Sangrulkar³

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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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.

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Animal Bite Cases in Western Rajasthan, India: A Retrospective Study 2009-2015

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A Retrospective Analysis of Mammal Bites in Kuwait: Seasonality, Demographics, and Occupations

A Retrospective Analysis of Mammal Bites in Kuwait: Seasonality, Demographics, and Occupations

Profile of patients admitted with rabies in Epidemic Disease Hospital of Mysore, India

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

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