|
Variables
|
Number
|
Percent
|
|---|
|
Types of exposure
|
|
Bites
|
344
|
71
|
|
Non-bites
|
36
|
7
|
|
Scratches
|
103
|
21
|
|
Ownership status of animal involved
|
|
Pet dog
|
215
|
45
|
|
Pet cat
|
88
|
18
|
|
Stray dog
|
112
|
23
|
|
Stray cat
|
30
|
6
|
|
Livestock (handle/products)
|
24
|
5
|
|
Rat bite
|
10
|
2
|
|
Wild animal bite
|
4
|
1
|
|
Exposure circumstances
|
|
Provoke
|
365
|
76
|
|
Un-provoke
|
90
|
19
|
|
Not applicable (others)a
|
28
|
6
|
|
WHO exposure category
|
|
Category 1
|
22
|
5
|
|
Category 2
|
136
|
28
|
|
Category 3
|
325
|
67
|
|
Bite site (n = 458)
|
|
Head
|
20
|
4
|
|
Upper limbs
|
184
|
40
|
|
Trunks
|
17
|
4
|
|
Lower limbs
|
237
|
52
|
|
Vaccination status of dog (n = 445)
|
|
Vaccinated
|
145
|
33
|
|
Unvaccinated
|
163
|
37
|
|
Unknown
|
137
|
31
|
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