Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can be transmitted from animals to humans through bites or scratches. The present study was conducted to assess determinants of children with animal bite attending anti- rabies clinics. Materials & Methods: 48 children with complaint of animal bite of both gendersunderwent a sociodemographic profile and a thorough history of animal bites, including the type of bites, the location of the bite, the amount of time since the bite, the category of exposure, the type of wound, at-home care, clinical therapy, including active and passive immunisation, etc. Results: Out of 48 children, boys were 30 and girls were 18. Animal bite category found to be category III in 21, category II in 14 and category I in 13. Types of injuries was abrasion in 24, deep wounds in 11, licking in 6, unprovoked in 4 and provoked in 3. Animal was dog in 37, rat in 7 and monkey in 4 cases. Site was head in 5, trunk in 3, upper limb in 17 and lower limb in 23. Management performed was wound toileting in 21, turmeric application in 14, salt and oil in 3 and soap and water application in 10 cases. Treatment given in Pediatric clinical was active immunization in 32 cases and passive immunization in 16 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most of children in anti-rabies vaccine OPD had been bitten by dogs.Types of injuries was abrasion, deep wounds, licking, unprovoked and provoked.