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Knowledge and practice regarding dog bite management among general practitioners of District Malir, Karachi

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Hanif Jan District Headquarter Hospital, Awaran
Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi Department of Community Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry Department of Community Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
Syeda Nadia Firdous College of Physicians and Surgeons,Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To assess knowledge and practice regarding dog bite management among general practitioners in a suburban setting. Methods: This cross-sectional knowledge and practice study was conducted from March 2017 to October 2017 in district Malir, Karachi, and comprised general practitioners conveniently recruited from 32 randomly selected union councils of the district. The participants were interviewed with the help of a self-generated structured questionnaire. Data were analysed in SSPS 21. Results: Of the 92 practitioners, 67(72.8%) were males, 43(46.7%) had>10 years' experience, and 63(68.5%)were privately employed. The overall mean age of the sample was 43.77±11.5 years. Mean knowledge scores varied significantly across categories of experience only (p=0.020), withthe lessexperienced practitioners having significantly higher mean knowledge compared to the seniors. Conclusion: The experience of the general practitioners significantly affected their knowledge with recent graduates found to have higher mean knowledge scores than older graduates.
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Page(s) 486-490
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

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Keywords
Practice, Knowledge, General practitioners., Dog bite management
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