Citation

Majidpour A, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Habibzadeh S. J. Clin. Res. Govern. 2012; 1(1): 22-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Swedish Science Pioneers)

DOI

10.13183/jcrg.v1i1.4

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess some epidemiologic features of animal bites in Ardabil Province.

METHODS: In this descriptive study questionnaires were completed to collect epidemiologic data for all cases of animal bites reported during a one year period in Ardabil Province.

RESULTS: The total number of subjects exposed to animal bites was 4331. Males comprised 75% of cases and 1072 (25%) were female victims. The highest incidence rate was observed in 30-50 years age group. Animal bites were more common in summer. In 3078 cases (70.89%), legs were the main site of bite.

CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that animal bites, as possible rabies exposures, make an important public health problem in Ardabil province north-west of Iran.

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