Research
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Integrating Ecological Modelling and Local Knowledge to Understand Elephant Occurrence and Human-Elephant Interactions in the Southern Western Ghats.
A study examined human-elephant interactions in Kerala and Karnataka, India, focusing on factors influencing elephant occurrences. Researchers surveyed 420 community members and used statistical…
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India’s Stray Dogs as a Public Health Risk: An Autopsy Case Report and Comprehensive Review
Stray dogs in urban areas of India pose significant health risks, especially to young children. A 5-year-old child was fatally bitten by a stray…
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Modelling sterilisation strategies to maximise population impact and cost-efficiency in free-roaming dog populations
A research study developed a model to improve the management of free-roaming dog populations in southern India, focusing on sterilisation strategies. The findings indicate…
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PS-39 – ENGLAND’S LOOKBACK EXERCISE AND INCIDENT RESPONSE TO FALSIFIED RABIES VACCINE IN CIRCULATION IN INDIA
A report discusses England’s response to the circulation of falsified rabies vaccines in India. The exercise involved reviewing incidents related to this issue. It…
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Telephonic reminders for improving anti-rabies vaccination completion at a rural primary health centre: A quality improvement initiative.
A study conducted at a rural health center in Puducherry from June 2022 to November 2024 examined the impact of telephonic reminders on anti-rabies…
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Rabies Prevention in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study
A study was conducted in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to rabies prevention. The research aimed to…
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Compliance towards post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccination among animal bite patients at a tertiary care hospital in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh: A retrospective study.
A retrospective study at a tertiary care hospital in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, examined 850 animal bite cases between April and September 2023. The majority…
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Distribution of animal bite cases attending anti-rabies clinic of a tertiary health care center in central India
A study conducted at an anti-rabies clinic in Nagpur, Maharashtra, from January to April 2025, analyzed animal bite cases. It found that 32.9% of…
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Determinants of delay in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among animal bite victims: a hospital-based cross-sectional study from central India
A study conducted in central India from May to June 2025 examined delays in starting rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) among 323 animal bite victims…
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Dog Bite Management Among First-Year Paramedical Students in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
A study assessed first-year paramedical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices about dog bite management in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. Of the 197 students surveyed, 47.2%…
