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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Integrated Bite Case Management: IBCM is an advanced surveillance method that connects human health professionals, veterinary professionals and the community. It will be done using an e
Sponsors
WHO SEAR TDR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Study population, sample size and sampling technique – Health Care Providers (human and animal) and beneficiaries (all age groups ) in six selected blocks of the district. Trigger events – Suspected, probable or confirmed rabies exposure in a dog or human being. Dog bites with all categories of wound. (appendix 3 – Wound Risk assessment) will be taken. For objective 3 only Category II domestic dog bites will be considered.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not willing to give informed written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in proportion of people seeking care for and receiving PEP among those seeking PEP during the periods in the intervention and control arm of the clusters.Timepoint: baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 20 weeks, 24 weeks after the start of intervention in the first cluster | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Animal Welfare will be assessed using Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) by veterinary personnel 19 or using perceived animal welfare scores from the dog owner/ caretaker of animal. It will be compared in the intervention and control. Outcome measures for penetration and adoption (implementation outcome) Timepoint: Baseline and at end of study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactZinia TNujum
School of Public Health, Kerala University of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed