Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
BMC Public Health. 2020 Mar 30;20(1):412. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08556-1.
Over thousands of animal bite cases are reported annually worldwide and in Iran placing a large financial burden on the health and economy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of animal bite cases in Kermanshah, Iran through 2013-2017.
In this cross-sectional study, 5618 animal bite cases in Kermanshah from 2013 to 2017 were studied. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
In the study period, 5618 animal bite cases were found. The prevalence of animal bites was estimated between 42.55-45.66 per100000 populations during 2013-2017. An increasing significant trend was found for prevalence of animal bites (Average annual percent change [AAPC] + 4.9, P-trend< 0.001) over a 5-years' time period. The mean age of the subjects was 32.7 ± 18.3 years. Of the studied subjects 76.3% were male, and 34% had non-governmental jobs. Dogs were found as the cause of animal bites in 72% of the cases. Of the studied cases, 82% had received rabies vaccination for three times.
The results showed an increasing significant trend for animal bites in Kermanshah. Development of interventional programs, such as limiting stray dogs, vaccination of dogs and raising public awareness are essential.
全球范围内每年报告数千例动物咬伤病例，在伊朗，这给卫生和经济带来了巨大的负担。本研究旨在通过 2013 年至 2017 年评估伊朗克尔曼沙阿动物咬伤病例的流行病学情况。
在这项横断面研究中，研究了 2013 年至 2017 年克尔曼沙阿的 5618 例动物咬伤病例。使用描述性和推断性统计方法对数据进行分析。
在研究期间，发现了 5618 例动物咬伤病例。2013-2017 年期间，动物咬伤的患病率估计在每 100000 人口 42.55-45.66 例之间。在 5 年的时间内，动物咬伤的患病率呈显著上升趋势（平均年变化百分比 [AAPC]为 4.9%，P 趋势<0.001）。研究对象的平均年龄为 32.7±18.3 岁。在研究对象中，76.3%为男性，34%从事非政府工作。在 72%的病例中，狗被发现是动物咬伤的原因。在所研究的病例中，82%的人接受了狂犬病疫苗的三次接种。
研究结果表明，克尔曼沙阿的动物咬伤呈显著上升趋势。制定干预性计划，如限制流浪狗、为狗接种疫苗和提高公众意识是必要的。
