Abstract:BackgroundRabies is an incurable zoonotic disease of public health concern. After exposure the only effective intervention is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Surveillance data in Rwanda shows that a high number of dog bites do not get PEP in time.ObjectivesDetermine factors associated with delays in post-exposure prophylaxis among victims of dog bites.MethodsThe retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Nyagatare District. It targeted people bitten by dogs and who attended Nyagatare district from J… Show more
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