Open AccessRetrospective analysis of suspected rabies cases reported at Bugando Referral Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania
Author(s) -
Humphrey D. Mazigo,
Fredros O. Okumu,
Eliningaya J. Kweka,
Ladslaus L. Mnyone
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.68530
Subject(s) - rabies , medicine , incidence (geometry) , crocuta crocuta , tanzania , jackal , veterinary medicine , dog bite , rabies vaccine , vaccination , pediatrics , rabies virus , environmental health , population , virology , biology , geography , paleontology , physics , environmental planning , panthera , optics
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of humans being bitten by rabies-suspected animals, and the victims' adherence to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimen.