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Childhood horse and donkey bites; a single tertiary health center experience in a rural area.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department in a rural province of Turkey due to horse and donkey bites and to analyze whether these features differ from those of more common animal bites in rural areas. Methods: The records of patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary hospital due to horse and donkey bites over a 3-year period were examined retrospectively. Demographic data, month of presentation, animal species involved (horse or donkey), the body area bitten, treatment applied to the wound site, whether tetanus and rabies vaccinations were administered, and whether or not antibiotics were prescribed on discharge from the emergency department were recorded from these files. Results: The annual incidence of horse and donkey bites was determined as 7.8/100,000. Thirty-six patients, 24 (66.7%) boys and 12 (33.3%) girls, with a mean age of 95.6 ± 33.9 (48-190) months, were included in the study. Twenty-six patients (72.2%) were bitten by donkeys, and 10 (27.8%) by horses. Bites were most common in September (30.6%). The most commonly bitten areas were the back and/or upper extremities. Rabies vaccination was administered in all cases. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was prescribed in 28 (77.8%) cases. Conclusions: Horse and donkey bites are frequently observed in rural areas. The inhabitants of such areas should therefore be educated concerning horse and donkey bites. Health workers encountering such bites should behave in the same way as in more common animal bites in terms of patient management. Our results will be instructive for other developing countries similar to Turkey.
Copyright: © 2020 Avicenna Journal of Medicine.
Publication Date: 2020-01-23 PubMed ID: 32110542PubMed Central: PMC7014996DOI: 10.4103/ajm.ajm_158_19Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Summary
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The research paper investigates characteristics of children who were bitten by horses and donkeys in a rural province in Turkey, with the objective of understanding whether these circumstances exhibit differences compared to other common animal bites. The study provides insights for both locals and healthcare workers in understanding and managing such incidents.
Study Methods
- The study examines patient records over a three-year period from a pediatric emergency department in a tertiary hospital in a rural part of Turkey.
- Data collected includes demographic information, month of treatment, detailing the animal species involved (horse or donkey).
- Details such as body part bitten, the type of treatment given, whether vaccinations for tetanus and rabies were given, as well as prescription of antibiotics upon discharge, were also recorded.
Results
- The study found an annual incidence of horse and donkey bites at 7.8/100,000.
- Out of 36 patients studied, most were boys (24 or 66.7%). The average age was around 8 years old.
- The majority were bitten by donkeys (26 or 72.2%) while the remaining were bitten by horses.
- The month of September saw the most cases of bites (30.6%) and the most commonly bitten areas were the back and/or upper extremities.
- All patients received a rabies vaccination and most were prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (28 or 77.8%).
Conclusions and Implications
- The findings suggest that horse and donkey bites are common in rural areas. Hence, education about these types of animal bites is important for locals inhabiting rural areas.
- The research also implies that healthcare professionals should use the same management strategies for bites from horses and donkeys as they do for common animal bites.
- This study can serve as a reference for other developing countries with similar rural contexts.
Cite This Article
APA
Bucak IH, Turgut K, Almis H, Turgut M.
(2020).
Childhood horse and donkey bites; a single tertiary health center experience in a rural area.
Avicenna J Med, 10(1), 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.4103/ajm.ajm_158_19 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey.
- Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey.
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Adıyaman University School of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey.
Conflict of Interest Statement
There are no conflicts of interest.
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