|
|
 |
|
|
| Year : 2002 |
Volume
: 27 | Issue : 1 | Page
: 9-11 |
|
Misconceptions And Myths In The Management Of Animal Bite Cases
A.S Sekhon, Amarjit Singh, Paramjit Kaur, Sonia Gupta
Correspondence Address:
A.S Sekhon
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
|
|
|
Research question : What are the common myths and misconceptions in the management of animal bite cases among patients attending antirabies clinic, Rajindra Hospital Patiala. Objectives: 1. To find out beliefs and misconceptions among patients attending Antirabies clinic. 2. To study distribution of bites in relation to different variables. Setting: Antirabies clinic, Rajindra Hospital, Patiala (Deptt. of Community Medicine). Study design: Retrospective study. Sample size: 4.585 patients who attended the Antirabies clinic in a period of 3 years and 9 months. Statistical analysis: Simple proportions. Study variables : Age, sex, place, literacy, class of bite, myths. Results: Out of 4.585 patients, 71.4% were males and 61.8% reported from urban area. Majority of the patients were in age group 15-30 years and 59.2% were literate. Majority (95%) of cases were of dog bite followed by monkey bite (1.8%) buffalo bite(1.6%) and cat bit (1.3%). 38.6% patients presented with class III bites. Common practices prevalent in the management of wounds were washing with soap and water (21.02%), with only water (9.53%), application of chilies (14.18%), dettol and antiseptic (5.45%), cowdung (0.46%) and carbon (0.89%). |
|
|
|
| [PDF Not available]* |
|
 |
|
|
|
