Epidemiology of animal bite injuries in North of Fars province in Iran

IF 0.4 Q4 CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Journal of Acute Disease Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.4103/2221-6189.385683

Hamed Karami, Fatemeh Jafari, AliKhani Jeihooni, Sanaz Amiri, Tahereh Hashemifard, Asadollah Niknam

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological situation of animal bites in Rostam city of Fars province. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Cases of animal bites registered in health centers of Rostam city of Fars province from the beginning of 2014 to 2020 were analyzed using the census method. The tool for collecting information was the portal of the Ministry of Health and the registration offices of people who were referred to the rabies center. Results: A total of 628 cases of animal bites registered in health centers of Rostam city of Fars province from the beginning of 2014 to 2020. The mean age of the injured was (31.3 ± 20.2) years. Of the total injured cases, 414 (65.9%) were male, and 491 (78.2%) lived in villages. Most of the cases were bitten by dogs (n=420, 66.8%) and the upper limb was involved in 280 (55.2%) cases. In addition, an increasing trend was observed in the incidence of animal bites from 2015 to 2020. Conclusions: The incidence of animal bites in Rostam City is high, and most of the cases occur in rural areas. Considering the injuries caused by animal bites, the risk of rabies transmission, and the high costs of vaccination and serum therapy, it is necessary to hold control, educational, and vaccination programs.

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伊朗法尔斯省北部动物咬伤流行病学研究

目的:了解法尔斯省罗斯坦市动物咬伤流行病学情况。方法:这是一个横断面研究。对2014年初至2020年在法尔斯省罗斯坦市卫生中心登记的动物咬伤病例进行普查分析。收集信息的工具是卫生部的门户网站和转介到狂犬病中心的人的登记办公室。结果:2014年初至2020年在法尔斯省罗斯坦市卫生中心共登记动物咬伤病例628例。患者平均年龄(31.3±20.2)岁。其中男性414例(65.9%)，村庄491例(78.2%)。以犬咬伤为主(420例，占66.8%)，上肢受累280例(占55.2%)。2015 - 2020年动物咬伤发生率呈上升趋势。结论:罗斯坦市动物咬伤发生率较高，且以农村地区为主。考虑到动物咬伤造成的伤害、狂犬病传播的风险以及疫苗接种和血清治疗的高昂费用，有必要开展控制、教育和疫苗接种计划。

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Journal of Acute Disease CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE-

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652

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