2016
DOI: 10.7770/safer-v4n1-art1020
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Aspectos epidemiológicos sobre mordeduras caninas durante el año 2011 en la ciudad de Temuco, Chile.

Abstract: Los accidentes causados por mordeduras de perros y gatos son un problema de salud pública y concretamente las mordeduras de perro constituyen el riesgo más grave que estos animales suponen para la salud de las personas. A los costes económicos  derivados del tratamiento de las lesiones físicas debemos añadir las secuelas psicológicas que muchas veces aparecen tras las agresiones. La prevención es el único camino para resolver este problema y puede efectuarse mejor cuando se conocen los diversos factores involu… Show more

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“…In relation to the victim’s gender, men were bitten more than women, which is consistent with previous studies in other countries, such as the United States [ 68 , 69 ], Korea [ 37 ], Bosnia and Herzegovina [ 38 ], Iran [ 69 ] and Ireland [ 70 ]; as well as with previous Chilean publications [ 23 , 34 , 44 , 71 ]. These results can be explained because men can have a more invasive type of approach with the animal, they can also be less cautious or have less perception of an eventual threat.…”
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confidence: 91%
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“…In relation to the victim’s gender, men were bitten more than women, which is consistent with previous studies in other countries, such as the United States [ 68 , 69 ], Korea [ 37 ], Bosnia and Herzegovina [ 38 ], Iran [ 69 ] and Ireland [ 70 ]; as well as with previous Chilean publications [ 23 , 34 , 44 , 71 ]. These results can be explained because men can have a more invasive type of approach with the animal, they can also be less cautious or have less perception of an eventual threat.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…The highest number of canine attacks was registered in winter and autumn, which differs from most of the previous studies in the country, where a higher frequency of incidents was reported in summer [ 34 , 44 , 71 ]. It also differs from international publications, where a higher concentration of bites is reported in spring [ 38 ] or summer [ 52 ].…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 88%