Anti-rabies prophylaxis among children attending ARV clinic in a tertiary care center, Solapur, India

Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2019; 8(9): 742-745

doi: 10.5455/ijmsph.2019.0618021062019

Viresh Ashok Nandimath, Rohan Gangadharrao Bembre, Praful Maroti Hulke.

Abstract
Background: Children are more prone to dog bites and they are more likely to be injured by dog bites than adult. Although most of the bites are by pet animal and provoked, they may be more severe. The present study was conducted in tertiary care center to study the profile and pattern of dog bites cases in children. Objectives: The objective of this study was to study the profile of animal bites cases and observe different practice of wound washing after bite. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among Key words: Animal Bites; Children; Rabies; Wound Washing