Management of dog bites by frontline service providers in primary healthcare facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, 2014–2015

Management of dog bites by frontline service providers in primary healthcare facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, 2014–2015

Abstract Background Dog bites are common in developing countries including Ghana, with the victims often being children. Although some breeds of dogs have been identified as being more aggressive than others, all dog bites carry a risk of infection. Immediate and initial assessment of the risk for t...

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Main Authors: Ernest Kenu, Vincent Ganu, Charles Lwanga Noora, Richard Adanu, Margaret Lartey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Dog bites
Rabies
Frontline service providers
Healthcare facilities
Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0398-3

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