Epidemiology of Cases with Rabies-Suspected Animal Contact and the Evaluation of Post Exposure Prophylaxis

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dc.contributor.authorGulacti, Umut
dc.contributor.authorUstun, Cemal
dc.contributor.authorGurger, Mehtap
dc.contributor.authorSahan, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorSatici, Omer
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:27:37Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:27:37Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of cases with rabies-suspected animal contact (RSAC) and the appropriateness of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (RPEP). Material and Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at the emergency departments of two general hospitals between January 2010 and August 2011. The management charts of cases with RSAC who were admitted to the emergency room were reviewed. Statistical analysis of data was done using SPSS for Windows (version 16.0). Results: Of 616 study cases, 464 (75.3%) were male and 152 (24.7%) were female. Cases in the subgroup aged 6-15 years had the highest risk for RSAC. Four hundred and thirty one (70%) cases lived in an urban area, and most cases had presented in the spring (36.9%) and summer (31.3%). Dogs were the most common animal (66.9%) causing RSAC with statistical significance (p=0.001). Bite was the most common way of contact with 454(73.7%) cases reaching statistical significance (p=0.001). Of 616 animals responsible for RSAC, 336 (54.6%) had no owner, while the others (280, 45.4%) had owners. RPEP was considered inappropriate in 529 (85.9%) cases according to the Rabies Prevention and Control Guidelines of the Ministry of Health, with statistical significance (p=0.001). The most frequent inappropriate procedure was the lack of rabies immunoglobulin administration in 303 (57.3%) cases. Conclusion: RSAC is an important public health problem in our region. There are some problems in the application of Rabies Prevention and Control Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and this guideline should be updated. Routine training of healthcare workers may be an effective solution against rabies.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5336/medsci.2011-26796
dc.identifier.endpage765en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0292
dc.identifier.issn2146-9040
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84857821701
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage759en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5336/medsci.2011-26796
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/20092
dc.identifier.volume32en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000307199900022
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherOrtadogu Ad Pres & Publ Coen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectRabiesen_US
dc.subjectRabies Virusen_US
dc.subjectRabies Vaccinesen_US
dc.subjectPrevention & Controlen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology of Cases with Rabies-Suspected Animal Contact and the Evaluation of Post Exposure Prophylaxisen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology of Cases with Rabies-Suspected Animal Contact and the Evaluation of Post Exposure Prophylaxis
dc.typeArticleen_US

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