Prevalence and patterns of self-reported animal-related injury among veterinarians in metropolitan Kampala.
10.4142/jvs.2010.11.4.363
- Author:
Richard M KABUUSU
1
;
Emmanuel O KEKU
;
Robert KIYINI
;
Theresa J MCCANN
Author Information
1. Pathobiology Academic Program, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, P.O Box 7, St. George's Grenada, West Indies. rkabuusu@sgu.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
animal-related injury;
patterns;
prevalence;
self-reported;
veterinarians
- MeSH:
Accidents, Occupational/*statistics & numerical data;
Animals;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
*Self Report;
Uganda;
Veterinarians/*statistics & numerical data;
Wounds and Injuries/*epidemiology
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2010;11(4):363-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To establish the prevalence, patterns and risk factors of animal-related injuries among veterinarians, self-administered questionnaires were given to 60 veterinarians practicing in metropolitan Kampala. The prevalence of animal-related injuries in metropolitan Kampala was 72% (95%CI, 57~84). Some veterinarians (34%) suffered multiple injuries with a mean and median of 2.1 and 2.0 injuries per veterinarian, respectively. Of a total of 70 self-reported animal related injuries, cattle accounted for 72%, cats for 25%, dogs for 23%, self inoculation for 15% and birds for 13%. Injuries associated with poultry did not require hospital treatment. The upper limb was the most the frequently (68%) injured anatomical body part of veterinarians, and vaccination of animals (25%) was the major activity associated with injury. Animal-related injuries are common among practicing veterinarians in metropolitan Kampala; however, they did not differ significantly based on the veterinarian's gender, experience or risk awareness.
