التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Analysis of human rabies deaths reported at two hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan: a call to save lives by reforming rabies prevention facilities. |
| المؤلفون: |
Salahuddin, N, Gohar, M A, Jamali, S, Qureshi, M A, Baig-Ansari, N |
| المصدر: |
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene; Jul2023, Vol. 117 Issue 7, p479-484, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
DOG bites, RABIES, DEATH rate, PUBLIC health, MIDDLE-income countries, HOSPITALS |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
KARACHI (Pakistan), PAKISTAN, SINDH (Pakistan) |
| مستخلص: |
Background Rabies is endemic in low- and middle-income countries. It is caused mainly by the bite of a rabid dog and is fatal if not treated effectively and in a timely manner with quality post-exposure prophylaxis. Despite a profusion of private and public healthcare centres in Sindh province, most are ill-equipped to treat dog bites. Methods We analysed 129 human deaths from rabies who presented at the emergency departments of two tertiary care hospitals in Karachi over 10 y. Demographic data, time, location of the bite and distance travelled to report symptoms of rabies were recorded. Results Most victims were male, and children were more often affected; almost none had received post-exposure prophylaxis. A total of 12% of bites were on the face, head or neck. The mean incubation period was 56 d. Most (60%) of the rabies victims travelled long distances, hoping to receive treatment. Conclusions Rabies deaths were either due to a lack of awareness or the non-availability of rabies immunobiologicals within easy reach. Public health services must raise awareness, conduct surveillance and provide appropriately spaced centres for free treatment of dog bites. This lethal disease must be prevented at all costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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