Two year prevalence of suspected rabid dog bites and the cost implications at Entebbe grade a referral hospital, Uganda
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Abstract:
Rabies remains an important but neglected disease in Africa and Asia. Disparities in the affordability and accessibility of post-exposure treatment and the risks of exposure to rabid dogs result in a skewed distribution of the disease burden across society; with the major impact falling on the rural poor particularly children. Dog bites are the main source of human and animal rabies in Africa, Asia, and South America, and are economically significant. A dog bite victim pays for the mandatory PEP plus incidental costs including transport, food and accommodation making it very expensive. The study established the two-year hospital-based prevalence for dog bites and estimated the economic costs incurred to access PEP at Grade A. Secondary data were obtained from the dog bite victims’ records captured during PEP treatment. The records included the patient’s address, the region of origin or residence, age, sex, incriminated animal species; and whether domestic or stray. A total of 3600 people reported animal bites in the two years; 90.5%, 7.8%, and 1.7% were bitten by dogs, cats and wild animals respectively. Majority of dog bite victims were males below 18 years. A dog bite victim spends USD 91.177 - 288.234 to receive complete PEP treatment. Young males were at the highest risk of being bitten by dogs. High costs were incurred by the victims’ households. Mass dog vaccination must be intensified throughout the country to prevent human exposure to rabies. Public awareness and education should be prioritized.
Keywords:
Cost , dog bites , PEP , prevalence , rabies
Language:
English
Published:
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, Volume:3 Issue: 1, Autumn 2018
Pages:
33 to 41
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