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ArticleArchives of Iranian medicine2025

Epidemiological Patterns of Animal Bites in Babol City, Northern Iran (2015-2022).

Seyedeh-Zahra Hosseini-Larijani, Mohsen Karami, Mohammad-Reza Adel-Mashhadsari, Rahim Malekzadeh-Kebria, Hassan Heydari, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht

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Seyedeh-Zahra Hosseini-LarijaniStudent Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran.ORCID 0009-0004-3492-2000
Mohsen KaramiInfectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Mohammad-Reza Adel-MashhadsariDepartment of Health, Health Systems Research, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Rahim Malekzadeh-KebriaDepartment of Health, Health Systems Research, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Hassan HeydariDepartment of Health, Health Systems Research, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Hossein-Ali NikbakhtSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8556-431X

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backgroundDiseases resulting from animal bites have been a public health concern globally, including in Iran, and continue to show annual growth. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the epidemiological patterns of animal bites in Babol city over 8 years.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on all individuals injured by animal bites from March 2015 to February 2022. The data for these cases were recorded by trained professionals at the Central Rabies Center in the county.

resultsA total of 13,550 cases with a mean age of 36.18±35.86 years were examined. Three-quarters of the cases (76.0%) were male, and 48.7% were urban residents. Additionally, 11,504 individuals (84.9%) received three doses of the rabies vaccine. The trend of animal bites showed an increase from 199.07 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 547.98 cases per 100,000 population in the final year of the study (2022) (

conclusionThe occurrence of animal bites showed an increasing trend during the study years, indicating growing concern and the need for effective preventive measures. Furthermore, the results can assist in developing strategies, policies, and public health interventions in Babol.

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Bites and StingsRabiesAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantIranMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRabies VaccinesAnimal bitesEpidemiologyInjuryRabies

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