Rabies control programs in Southern provinces of Vietnam, during 1996-2000
- Author:
Sac Kim Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rabies
- MeSH:
Rabies;
Prevention & control
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):50-53
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
1,763,616 victims were bitten by mad suspected dogs in Southern provinces during 5 years had been vaccineated, in which 148 victims died (0.08%). Ben Tre province had the highest victims and the highest mortality rate, while Ca Mau province was at the lowest. Especially there was no death by rabies in Binh Duong and Soc Trang provinces. There was an insignificant difference between male and female victims. The age over 15 was 61%; 91.47% had vaccineated before 15 days of bites and 80.71% bitten by dogs; 78% were mild bites, far from nervous centre. The victims died due to rabies decreased 50% in 2000 compared with this in 1996
