Frequency, Pattern and Management of Dog Bite injuries in Children in a Developing Country
Muhammad Sharif, Kashif Bashir, Hafiz Muhammad Arif, Ahmad Hassan, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Soban Sharif
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ABSTRACT
Aims: To collect and analyze data regarding
frequency, pattern, and management of dog bite injuries in children so that it
can be reported to health authorities to
launch preventive measures plan against dog bite trauma in children and make
sure availability of immunoglobulin and vaccine in proper quantity at proper
place to prevent its misuse and expiry.
Study design: Observational descriptive study.
Setting: Department of Pediatric Surgery King Edward
Medical University/ Mayo Hospital Lahore.
Duration of study: One year from January
2018 to December 2018.
Methods: All patients with dog bite injuries admitted
through emergency in department of Pediatric Surgery King Edward Medical
University/ Mayo Hospital Lahore were included in the study. Demographic data
regarding age, gender, mechanism and severity of dog bite trauma and management
recorded on detailed Performa. Results:
During
one year period a total of 445 patients
with dog bite injuries presented in pediatric surgical emergency. Out of these
37.8% patients were admitted and 62.2% patients with minor injury were
discharged on same day after proper wound management and vaccination in
emergency department. Majority were males and most common age at presentation
was from 4-8 years.
Conclusion: As
dog bite injuries are preventable so there is need to give education to
children and families about preventive measures against dog bite injuries and
proper treatment like immunoglobulin and vaccination.
Keywords: Dog bite trauma, children, Frequency,
management
ABSTRACT
Aims: To collect and analyze data regarding
frequency, pattern, and management of dog bite injuries in children so that it
can be reported to health authorities to
launch preventive measures plan against dog bite trauma in children and make
sure availability of immunoglobulin and vaccine in proper quantity at proper
place to prevent its misuse and expiry.
Study design: Observational descriptive study.
Setting: Department of Pediatric Surgery King Edward
Medical University/ Mayo Hospital Lahore.
Duration of study: One year from January
2018 to December 2018.
Methods: All patients with dog bite injuries admitted
through emergency in department of Pediatric Surgery King Edward Medical
University/ Mayo Hospital Lahore were included in the study. Demographic data
regarding age, gender, mechanism and severity of dog bite trauma and management
recorded on detailed Performa. Results:
During
one year period a total of 445 patients
with dog bite injuries presented in pediatric surgical emergency. Out of these
37.8% patients were admitted and 62.2% patients with minor injury were
discharged on same day after proper wound management and vaccination in
emergency department. Majority were males and most common age at presentation
was from 4-8 years.
Conclusion: As
dog bite injuries are preventable so there is need to give education to
children and families about preventive measures against dog bite injuries and
proper treatment like immunoglobulin and vaccination.
Keywords: Dog bite trauma, children, Frequency,
management