Browsing by Subject "Bites and Stings"

El programa de lucha contra la oncocercosis en la cuenca del rio volta

Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, 27 (‎A27/9, 1974)‎

Punto 2.2.3 del orden del día provisional

Epidemiology of animal bites in Rafsanjan, southeast of Islamic Republic of Iran, 2003-05

Sheikholeslami, N.Z.; Rezaeian, M.; Salem, Z. (‎2009)‎

The incidence of animal bites in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been increasing in recent years. In a descriptive study of 1542 patients referred to a health centre in Rafsanjan city from 2003 to 2005, the incidence of animal bites in the area was estimated as 180, 195 and 241 per 100 000 in 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively. Of the patients, 74% were bitten by dogs, 23% by cats and 3% by other animals [‎monkeys, rats, foxes, bats, donkeys, etc.]‎. The mean time delay from injury to initial management was 15.1 [‎SD 29.8]‎ hours. Rabies vaccine was ...

Epidemiology of rabies in Oman:a retrospective study [‎1991-2013]‎

Al Abaidani, I.; Al Abri, S.; Prakash, K.P.; Hussain, M.Hassan; Hussain, M.Hammad; Al Rawahi, A.H. (‎2015)‎

Animal bites and rabies are under-reported in many developing countries and there is poor understanding of the disease burden. The aim of this study was to map the epidemiology of animal bites and rabies in Oman over the period 1991-2013. In a cross-sectional,descriptive, surveillance-based study, all data about animal bites and rabies from the national communicable disease surveillance system were analysed. A total of 22 788 cases of animal bites were reported. Most bites were to males [‎70%]‎ and the 10-19 year age group [‎26%]‎. Cats were the most ...

Estimating human rabies mortality in the United Republic of Tanzania from dog bite injuries / Sarah Cleaveland ... [‎et al.]‎

Cleaveland, Sarah; Fèvre, Eric M; Kaare, Magai; Coleman, Paul G (‎2002)‎

Estimation de la mortalité par rage humaine consécutive à une morsure de chien en République-Unie de Tanzanie / Sarah Cleaveland ... [‎et al.]‎

Cleaveland, Sarah; Fèvre, Eric M; Kaare, Magai; Coleman, Paul G (‎2002)‎

Rabies and envenomings : a neglected public health issue : report of a consultative meeting, World Health Organization, Geneva, 10 January 2007

World Health Organization (‎2007)‎

Scorpion sting syndrome: epidemiology, clinical presentation and management of 2240 cases

Mahaba, H.M.A. (‎1997)‎

All cases of scorpion stings [‎2240]‎ that attended all primary health care centres and hospitals in Hail region, Saudi Arabia, from 1 June 1994 to 31 August 1995 were recorded and analysed. The incidence of scorpion stings and treatment by antivenom were studied. A total incidence of 1.87% was found for the 15-month period. The severity of symptoms and signs were marked among infants. Guidelines for the management of scorpion stings are suggested and the importance of local treatment of stings affecting infants and preschool children is emphasized