Antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog-bite injuries and their developmental trends: 101 cases in rural China.
Accid Anal Prev
; 63: 22-9, 2014 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Study the contextual antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog bites in rural China.METHODS:
A total of 101 caregivers from rural Anhui Province, China, whose children had suffered dog-bite injuries in the past year, participated in a structured interview about the circumstances, antecedents and consequences of their child's injury.RESULTS:
Contextual circumstances identified frequently included outside-home environment and presence of peers but not adult supervisors. Frequent antecedents were dogs' initiation of the encounter, children walking to/from school, and dogs unleashed. Consequences to children identified frequently were rabies vaccines, restricted activity, and fear of dogs. Developmental trends emerged, with bite circumstances differing by children's ages.CONCLUSIONS:
These results offer data on common antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog bites in rural China, a necessary prerequisite for development of empirically supported prevention programs in a vulnerable population.Palavras-chave
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População Rural
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Mordeduras e Picadas
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Cães
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article