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Table 2 Source of medical care to victim

From: An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school children in Trinidad

Source of Medical Carea

No. (%)b

Private doctor/clinic

18 (7.7)

District Hospital

38 (16.2)

Health Centre

24 (10.3)

Relative

107 (45.7)

Friend

16 (6.8)

Self

15 (6.4)

Pet's owner (not relative or friend)

7(3.0)

  1. a 9 (4.2%) could not remember who provided care
  2. b Of a total of 234 students who sought medical care