A Retrospective Study on Animal Bites and Post Exposure Prophylaxis Compliances Among Patients Attending Kitete Regional Hospital Western Tanzania From January 2008 to August 2011.
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TextPublication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz © 2012Description: 27 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of rabies suspected animal bites reported and the compliance to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of data of victims treated at Kitete, Tabora regional hospital, during January 2008 to August 2011 was done.
Results: A total of 1032 bite injuries by rabies-suspected were reported at the hospital. Overall, more cases reported were of males (57.8%) (0.549-0.607) 95% CI) as compared to females (42.2%) (0.393-0.422 95% CI). Children under the age of 19 constituted 63.2% of the total number of cases. Different animal were reported to cause the bites but the highest proportion 95.1% (0.937-0.965 95% CI) was from dogs. The average complications for completion of the vaccination regime was 32.6% (0.297-0.355 95%CI).
Conclusion: Dogs are the major cause of animal bites wounds observed at Kitete hospital and children are the major victims. A small percentage of victims comply with the prophylactic regimen. Rigorous surveillance to determine the status of rabies and the risk factors for human rabies, as well as formulation and institution of appropriate rabies-control policies, is required.
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Abstract:
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of rabies suspected animal bites reported and the compliance to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of data of victims treated at Kitete, Tabora regional hospital, during January 2008 to August 2011 was done.
Results: A total of 1032 bite injuries by rabies-suspected were reported at the hospital. Overall, more cases reported were of males (57.8%) (0.549-0.607) 95% CI) as compared to females (42.2%) (0.393-0.422 95% CI). Children under the age of 19 constituted 63.2% of the total number of cases. Different animal were reported to cause the bites but the highest proportion 95.1% (0.937-0.965 95% CI) was from dogs. The average complications for completion of the vaccination regime was 32.6% (0.297-0.355 95%CI).
Conclusion: Dogs are the major cause of animal bites wounds observed at Kitete hospital and children are the major victims. A small percentage of victims comply with the prophylactic regimen. Rigorous surveillance to determine the status of rabies and the risk factors for human rabies, as well as formulation and institution of appropriate rabies-control policies, is required.
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