Efficacy of rabies control in Vietnam from 1991 to 2000
- Author:
Xuyen Kim Dinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rabies
- MeSH:
Rabies;
Prevention & control
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):41-46
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The mortality rate due to rabies/100.000 inhabitants in Viet Nam was 0,43 during 1991-1995, was the highest mortality among 10 epidemic infectious diseases. From 1996-2000, some active interventive solutions had been implemented such as establishing the steering committee for rabies control; strengthening the role of the authority and co-ordination of ministries and sectors, promoting propaganda, education, training and building the special network; enhancing the quality of treatment and prevention for people who had been beaten by mad animals and suspected mad animals. As a result during 1996-2000 the mortality caused by bites of mad animals throughout the country reduced by more than 65% compared with 1991-1995. In some key provinces the mortality cause by bites of mad animals decreased 80-95%
