Yusuf Atan, Hüseyin Çağrı Şahin, Abdulkadir Can, Muhammed Fatih Yaman, İbrahim Üzün
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Animal attacks are a serious public health concern, resulting in fatalities through both direct and indirect mechanisms. This study aimed to analyze demographic characteristics, circumstances, and preventive measures related to fatal animal attacks in Türkiye. A retrospective analysis of 123 fatal animal attacks was conducted using data from 64,666 forensic reports archived by the Council of Forensic Medicine (2014-2023). Victims were predominantly male (72.4%), incidents mostly occurred in rural areas (74.8%), and nearly half (49.6%) took place during summer months. Fatalities were categorized as direct-acute, direct-delayed, indirect-traumatic, and indirect-nontraumatic. Direct fatalities primarily occurred due to venomous animal bites or stings and traumatic injuries caused by mammals. Direct-delayed fatalities included conditions such as rabies, sepsis, and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Indirect fatalities, occurring without animal contact, included traffic collisions (12.2%), cardiac events (7.3%), and falls (5.7%) triggered by animal encounters. The analysis revealed that direct fatalities occurred more frequently in rural areas, while indirect fatalities were predominantly observed in urban centers. In urban areas, indirect fatalities were linked to uncontrolled dog populations and irresponsible pet ownership, highlighting the importance of desexing programs and community education. Effective management in urban areas requires responsible pet ownership, community education, enhanced medical infrastructure, and traffic safety measures. In rural areas, securing livestock enclosures, venomous animal awareness, and improved emergency care access are essential. Comprehensive strategies integrating education, responsible animal management, improved infrastructure, and rapid medical responses are essential to prevent animal-related fatalities.
动物袭击是一个严重的公共卫生问题,通过直接和间接的机制造成死亡。本研究旨在分析斯里兰卡致命动物攻击的人口特征、情况和预防措施。利用法医学委员会(Council of forensic Medicine)存档的64,666份法医报告(2014-2023年)的数据,对123起致命动物袭击事件进行了回顾性分析。受害者主要是男性(72.4%),事件主要发生在农村地区(74.8%),近一半(49.6%)发生在夏季。死亡分为直接急性、直接延迟、间接创伤性和间接非创伤性。直接死亡主要是由于有毒动物咬伤或蜇伤以及哺乳动物造成的创伤。直接延迟死亡包括狂犬病、败血症和克里米亚-刚果出血热等疾病。在没有动物接触的情况下发生的间接死亡包括交通碰撞(12.2%)、心脏事件(7.3%)和由动物接触引发的跌倒(5.7%)。分析显示,直接死亡在农村地区更为频繁,而间接死亡主要发生在城市中心。在城市地区,间接死亡与不受控制的狗数量和不负责任的宠物饲养有关,这凸显了绝育项目和社区教育的重要性。城市地区的有效管理需要负责任的宠物主人、社区教育、加强医疗基础设施和交通安全措施。在农村地区,确保牲畜围场的安全、提高对有毒动物的认识以及改善急救服务至关重要。综合教育、负责任的动物管理、改善基础设施和快速医疗反应的综合战略对于预防与动物有关的死亡至关重要。