PERCEPTIONS REGARDING DOG BITE AND ITS TREATMENT AMOND ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVISTS OF MANDYA TALUK, KARNATAKA
Keywords:
ASHA, Dog bite, Awareness, diseases, Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Abstract
Approx. 1.7 crore dog bites occur in India annually. Dog bites can cause various
diseases like rabies, tetanus and bacterial infections which have high mortality &
morbidity. ASHA are community health workers and act as a link between the
community and health care services. Perceptions regarding preventive measures
for dog bite are very important among ASHA as they are close to the community
and interact personally with the vulnerable population.
