EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RABIES EXPOSURE AT YANGSISUR DISTRICT IN MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCE

Abstract

This study is a cross-sectional descriptive research. To study the epidemiology of rabies exposure Yang Si Surat District Maha Sarakham province Data were collected by copying data from the rabies vaccination report (R. 36) of rabies exposed to 773 people. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics including number, percentage and mean.

The study indicated that Those exposed to rabies, receiving vaccines fully in accordance with the criteria of 79.30 %, found that 51.23 % of males, aged 5-14 years, 19.15 %, marital status / couples 54.72 %, most of them are farmers. royal Touch the disease most in April 93.53 % of universal health care rights are exposed to the legs, 93.53 %of universal health care rights are exposed to the legs. Traumatic bleeding 90.82% of the disease is bitten by a dog. 81.37% of the dogs are infected with disease. They are over 1 year old. Can be detained / tracked and not dead within 10 days. Do not know history of rabies vaccination. The cause of being exposed by the cause was 60.54% and there was no transmission of 100% of the animal heads. The wound was washed before 78.78% of the public health officials were washed with water and soap / detergent 80.79%. 69.34% of public health officers were found to have never been injected or had been injected with less than 3 needles. Most of them did not inject 98.97% of immunoglobulin (RIG). Types of PCEC 100 % most of the way into the skin and no allergic reactions after rabies vaccination

This study shows that Most rabies exposed to rabies vaccine according to the criteria, but there are still some that do not meet the criteria. Therefore, public health officials should have communication to educate, focus on preventing animals from biting with 5 yor. Practice when being bitten by animals. Advantages and disadvantages of rabies vaccination. And should develop a vaccine tracking system to prevent forgotten appointments and reduce the problem of vaccination not fully following the criteria.