A REPORT ON PROFILE OF ANIMAL BITE CASES ATTENDING PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION DINAJPUR SADAR UPZILLA MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

What is the profile of animal bite cases attending in the Public Health Section under the municipality of Dinajpur Sadar Upazilla.

The study was done to determine the epidemiological characteristics of animal bite injuries; to study the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding the animal bite from 25-07-09 to 12-11-09.

67 cases who attended the Public Health Section to receive post exposure immunization, were taken for this study.

Of a total of 67 cases 97.01% bites were of dog, 70.14% were males which were 2.5 times higher than females. Lower extremity was involved in 49.25%.94.01% were stray dogs and 52.22% were provoked bites. Children below 15 years were more likely to provoke a dog. 95.52% cases applied soap on the wound.64.17%cases show hydrophobia sign after biting.88.05% cases used NTV.