CONCEPT OF PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED AFTER ANIMAL BITE AMONG GENERAL POPULATION FROM SELECTED URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF DEHRADUN

Dr. Megha  Luthra; Dr. J.S.  Hanspal; Dr. Surekha  Kishore; Dr. Pankaj  Mishra; Dr. Kajal  Jain; Dr. Puneet  Ohri

Dr. Megha Luthra
Dr. J.S. Hanspal
Dr. Surekha Kishore
Dr. Pankaj Mishra
Dr. Kajal Jain
Dr. Puneet Ohri

Keywords: Rabies, Awareness to correct practices, Faith healers, Anti Rabies Vaccines

Abstract

This cross-sectional study was carried out to know the concept of people about
the practices to be followed after animal bite in four villages (Dandi, Daudwala,
Nai Basti, Nauka) and one urban area (Muslim colony) from field practice areas of
Community Medicine Department, SGRR Medical College & SMI Hospital
Dehradun. Total 244 respondents were interviewed in the above mentioned 5
areas with 120 respondents from rural areas and 124 from rural areas.