Dog bites and accidents in children

Authors

  • Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
  • Rubens Garcia Ricco Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
  • Carlos Alberto Nogueira de Almeida Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Curso de Medicina e de Ciências Nutricionais
  • Luís Roberto de Castro Martins Bonilha Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Tarcila Corrêa Carvalho dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000400016

Keywords:

Bites and stings^i2^sepidemiol, Rabies^i2^sprevention and cont, Bites and stings^i2^sprevention and cont, Child care, Accidents^i2^sdog bi

Abstract

The incidence of dog bites injuries among children aged 0 to 15 years seen at CSE D. Pedro I health center in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, in the period of 1993 to 1997, was studied. The results show that there is a need to develop and implement educational and preventive programs about the risks and severity of accidents occurred while in contact with dogs.

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Published

2000-08-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Del Ciampo, L. A., Ricco, R. G., Almeida, C. A. N. de, Bonilha, L. R. de C. M., & Santos, T. C. C. dos. (2000). Dog bites and accidents in children . Revista De Saúde Pública, 34(4), 411-412. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000400016