ArticleJournal of research in health sciences2023
Epidemiologic Aspects of Animal Bite, Rabies, and Predictors of Delay in Post-exposure Prophylaxis: A National Registry-based Study in Iran.
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- Nationwide registry-based analysis of rabies exposures in Iran: Epidemiological patterns and post-exposure prophylaxis adherence.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Trends and Burden of Human Rabies in Iran 2012-2021: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Temporal trends and determinants of delayed care-seeking after rabies exposure: a 27,930-patient analysis in Tianjin.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Factors associated with delay in initiating postexposure prophylaxis for rabies prevention in a district of Madhya Pradesh, India: 2023.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the spatial distribution pattern of animal bites in Southern Iran: implications for public health interventions.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Rabies Vaccination and Public Health Insights in the Extended Arabian Gulf and Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Scoping Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe increasing trend in animal bites and rabies in recent years makes the disease a public health concern in Iran. The objectives of the current study were to investigate the epidemiologic aspects of the animal bite and determine the associated risk factors of the delay in initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) against rabies in Iran. STUDY
designNational registry-based cross-sectional study.
methodsThis study included all registered cases of animal bites between March 2021 and March 2022 at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran. We retrieved epidemiologic data on person, time, place, and PEP outcome.
resultsA total of 260470 animal bite cases (approximately 334 per 100000 populations, and 11 deaths) were registered during the study period. About 77.2% of them were reported in males, 4.3% in children aged less than 5 years, 56.4% occurred in urban areas, 98% in domestic animals, and mostly in north and northeast areas of Iran. Additionally, 2.8% of cases had a delay of more than 48 hours in the initiation of PEP. Significant determinants of the increase in delay were female gender (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.36, 1.51,
conclusionThe observed frequency of animal bites in a year indicates a serious public health concern and the need for targeted interventions, especially in at-risk areas and vulnerable populations.
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