Open AccessA cross-sectional study of awareness and practices regarding animal bites in rural community, North India
Author(s) -
Tarundeep Singh,
Shuchi Mahajan,
Neha Dahiya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_158_20
Subject(s) - medicine , animal bites , rabies , epidemiology , socioeconomic status , rural area , dog bite , veterinary medicine , environmental health , population , snake bites , cross sectional study , incidence (geometry) , family medicine , demography , pathology , sociology , ecology , physics , envenomation , virology , venom , optics , biology
Repeated epidemiological studies to monitor trends of knowledge and practices are needed to guide strategies to control rabies. We conducted a study to assess the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to animal bites in the rural area of north India.