Table 2 Characteristics of animal exposure
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 |