Treatment seeking behaviour and compliance regarding Anti-rabies vaccine among animal bite patients in Anti-rabies clinic, at District Hospital Amritsar, Punjab
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Animal bite patients, Compliance, Post exposure prophylaxis, Rabies.Abstract
Background: Rabies is 100% fatal disease. The aim was to determine treatment seeking behaviour among animal bite patients and to assess the compliance regarding post exposure prophylaxis among animal bite patients in anti-rabies clinic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the anti-rabies clinic. A predesigned, pretested, structured questionnaire was used to assess the compliance to post-exposure prophylaxis among the animal bite patients. Conclusions: Motivation is required through proper communication and behavioral change so as to complete the full course of postexposure prophylaxis.
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