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Factors influencing delay in initiating post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies prevention among animal bite victims: A
Rabbanie Tariq Wani1, Iqra Nisar Chowdri1, Hibba Dar2
1Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
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.
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