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Epidemiological profile and factors associated with the delay in initiation of post exposure prophylaxis of animal bite cases at the tertiary care hospital, New Delhi: a hospital based study.
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Abstract
Rabies remains a significant public health challenge in India, contributing to 35-40% of global rabies-related deaths, primarily due to delayed Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) initiation. This hospital-based cross-sectional study at a tertiary care facility in New Delhi aimed to assess the epidemiological profile of animal bite cases and identify determinants of PEP delays. Data were collected from 1,044 participants using a pretested questionnaire, with delays defined as PEP initiation ≥ 24 h post-bite. Results revealed that 69.5% of participants were aged 20-60 years, 78.3% were male, and 88.6% sustained dog bites. Most cases (83.7%) were Category 3 exposures, and 84.3% received PEP within 24 h. Delays occurred in 15.7% of cases, significantly associated with female gender (20.4% vs. 14.2% males,
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