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November 28-29, 2016 Valencia, Spain

World Congress on

Infection Prevention and Control

Volume 4, Issue 8 (Suppl)

J Infect Dis Ther 2016

ISSN: 2332-0877, JIDT an open access journal

Infection Control 2016

November 28-29, 2016

A study of certain sociodemographic factors among patients with dog bite in Mulky CHC, DK District

Nalam Udayakiran

Nitte University, India

Introduction:

Rabies an archaic zoonotic disease. Nearly 15 million people are bitten by animals in India every year with dogs being

responsible for 96.2% of the bites. The most vulnerable members of society are children and poor or lower socio-economic classes. A

majority of the victims had taken a partial course of vaccine.

Methodology:

Longitudinal study was conducted in CHC Mulky, among patients registered from November 2015 to April 2016. All

the patients receiving anti rabies vaccine in the OPD during study period who are willing to participate in the study were included in

the study. After obtaining informed consent, the participants were administered the pre-tested, structured questionnaire at the time

of first visit.

Results:

The number of study subjects over a period of 6 months was 235 and all of them were bitten by dogs. Majority of them

belongs to 21 to 30 age groups (22.9%). Males are more compared to females. 89.7% subjects belongs Hindu religion followed by

Muslims. 60% subjects belong to BPL family. Only 34.4% subjects completed the full course of treatment.

Conclusion:

This study shows that dog bites affect people of all age groups. Though people are aware of the necessity to approach a

health facility following dog bite they are not motivated to complete the full course of vaccination following exposure. There is a need

to create awareness regarding adherence to treatment through a strong information education and communication program among

the community.

Biography

Nalam Udayakiran is affiliated to the Nitte University, India.

Nalam Udayakiran, J Infect Dis Ther 2016, 4:8 (Suppl)