@article{Singh_Tiwari_Baranwal_Srivastava_2023, title={A Study of Clinico-social Profile of Animal Bite Patients Attending the Antirabies Clinic of BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur}, volume={35}, url={https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2463}, DOI={10.47203/IJCH.2022.v35i01.004}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> Rabies is one of zoonotic viral disease, estimated to cause 59000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, of which 20,000 are from India alone; about 40% of which are in children under the age of 15. Rabies though 100% fatal is preventable with post-exposure prophylaxis which includes wound washing, anti-rabies vaccination and rabies immunoglobulin.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the clinico-social profile of animal bite patients attending the anti-rabies clinic of BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted in the anti-rabies clinic of Nehru hospital, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur from January 2022 to May 2022. Study participants were interviewed by using a pre-phrased, pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Data regarding socio-demographic and clinical profile of the study participants following animal bite exposure was collected.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The total number of animal bite victims were 250, in which majority of them were males (76.77%) and highest percentage was of adult population (20-59 years). Maximum number of victims were from rural area (78.70%). 19.35% were working and 39.35% were students. 77.43% were category III bites and in 50.96% cases lower limb was the site of bite and dogs were responsible for 89.67% of the bites. 60.64% victims did not wash the wound properly before reaching the anti-rabies clinic.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study concludes that as majority of the animal bite victims were students and majority of victims were unaware about the importance of wound care, therefore a step can be taken to create awareness in various schools.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={Singh, Parul and Tiwari, Harish Chandra and Baranwal, Kavita and Srivastava, Dhirendra Kumar}, year={2023}, month={Mar.}, pages={15–20} }