International Journal of Contemporary Medicine
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Do the College Students Know about Rabies and its Prevention: a Study from a University of North India

  • Author:
  • Pawan Parashar1, Sartaj Ahmad2,, Rahul Bansal3, Sameer Chatoupadhaay4, Amit Mohan Varshney5, Aditi Singh6
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 21 to 26

1Professor Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut

2Assistant Professor, Medical Sociology, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut

3Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

4Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

5Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

6Jr III Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding author: Sartaj Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Medical Sociology, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Email Sartajsaleem@gmail.com, Contact No 098979093882

Online published on 31 January, 2015.

Abstract

Rabies is a major public health problem in Asia. of the estimated 55,000 human cases that occur annually worldwide, more than half occur in Asian countries. Rabies is an exceptionally fatal encephalitis caused by Rhabdoviruses in the Lyssa virus genus. Transmission typically occurs when broken skin is contaminated with saliva from an infected mammal-usually in association with a bite but in rare instances by scratches.

1) To study the knowledge and general awareness of students about dog-bites. 2) To ascertain the first aid measures adopted by students after dog bite. 3) To study the awareness of people regarding anti rabies vaccines & health services utilization.

cross sectional study.

375 college students of Swami Vivekananda Subharti University Meerut.

Knowledge on various aspects of the rabies diseases is poor and limited among college students. There are many myths and false beliefs associated with wound management.

There are many misconception associated with rabies. The modern treatment is available but not properly utilizing among students because they have very basic knowledge about antirabies treatment. Awareness is an effective tool for the prevention of rabies. So, there is strong need to organize awareness programme using educational session about rabies.

Keywords

College Students, Animal Bite, Rabies, Knowledge And Awareness, Misconception, Health Seeking Behaviour