Factors influencing delay in initiating post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies prevention among animal bite victims: a cross sectional study.

Autor:	Wani, Rabbanie, Chowdri, Iqra, Dar, Hibba
Předmět:	BITES & stings RABIES PREVENTIVE medicine SAMPLING methods BLOOD coagulation factor VIII PREVENTION
Zdroj:	Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care; Sep2020, Vol. 9 Issue 9, p4751-4755, 5p
Abstrakt:	Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the delay and the factors associated with delay in initiating post exposure prophylaxis. Methods: A consecutive sampling method was proceeded, and 199 patients attending the anti-rabies clinic with a history of animal bite reported at SMHS Hospital were the subjects of the study. Results: Majority of the patients (72.36%) reported a delay within 6 h after exposure, 18.59% within (6-48) h and 9.04% after 48 h of exposure. Conclusion: Increasing the number of accessible anti-rabies clinics as well as increasing the awareness among general public about timely post exposure prophylaxis in the community are some of the factors that need to be implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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