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CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES VACCINATION IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE PERIOD 2016-2020
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CURRENT SITUATION OF RABIES VACCINATION IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE PERIOD 2016-2020

T U. N. T., T H. N., Mar-2023, In: Vietnam Medical Journal, p. 287

Overview

Abstract:

Objective: Describe the situation of rabies vaccination in humans in Thai Nguyen province 2016- 2020. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, collecting retrospective data from the Thai Nguyen CDC and reports of district health centers. Results: In the period 2016-2020 there were a total of 50345 rabies vaccinations, of which 91.4% were exposed to rabies from dogs. The most common wound site was on the leg which accounted for 56.2%. Grade III wounds were most common (52.0%), grade II (47.7%), grade I (0.3%). Most people go to early prophylaxis ≤ 10 days, accounting for 91.6%. The incidence of side effects is very low, the most common

post-injection local reaction is pain (0.6%). There

were 15 people died due to rabies, all deaths with a history of no serum injection, anti-rabies vaccine. Conclusions: There were 50345 rabies vaccinations for exposed people. Rabies vaccination has been done

well, with a very low incidence of side effects of 0.6%

after vaccination. Vaccinated cases all have good prophylactic results.

Keyword(s): Rabies vaccination, Thai Nguyen

Article number 287
Journal Vietnam Medical Journal
Publication status Published - Mar-2023
ISBN 1859-1868