ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2018
An exploratory study on rabies exposure through contact tracing in a rural area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Assessing Health System preparedness for dog mediated rabies in South-East Asia Region.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2025Review
- Tracking lethal threat: in-depth review of rabies.Open veterinary journal · 2023Review
- Epidemiological Pattern and Trend Analysis of Animal Bite Cases of Anti-Rabies Clinic of Tertiary Care Hospital of Delhi.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Knowledge of rabies among rural community in Chengalpet district, India.Bioinformation · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of a local community towards the prevention and control of rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2020Article
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Abstract
need for studyRabies is a neglected zoonotic disease. Given the low incidence, apart from the existing reporting syst, there is a need to look for other means of case detection strategies for rabies. Contact tracing is one such method to efficiently capture information.
objectivesTo find out the rabid status of biting animal through contact tracing and to determine health seeking behavior of the bite victims. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn exploratory study using contact tracing was conducted during the first quarter of 2017 in villages coming under three Public Health Centers. The households of the bite victims were visited and details of rabies exposure obtained from the bite victim/ adult responsible respondent using a standardized questionnaire.
resultsA total of 69 dog/cat bite cases were identified. 69.5% of bites were by stray dogs. 97.1% bite victims had Category III bites. Only 4.5% bite victims had taken PEP. 70.1% of animal bite cases were administered ARV. Only 7.2% bite victims had exposure to probable rabid animals. All dog bite victims were alive after 3 months of follow up.
conclusionContact tracing was successful in case detection of probable rabid animal exposures and suitable for a period of one year.
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