ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DOS ATENDIMENTOS ÀS AGRESSÕES CAUSADAS POR ANIMAIS E DA PROFILAXIA ANTIRRÁBICANO MUNICÍPIO DE AREIA – PARAÍBA EM 2017

Abstract

The coexistence with pets brings a series of psychological, social and physiological benefits to humans, but aspects such as the inappropriate creation of these animals, overpopulation, access to the streets, mistreatment and their own instinctive predatory nature lead to innumerable cases of aggression reported daily. Therefore, the objective of this study was to survey the epidemiological situation of animal aggression in humans, treated at the Municipal Hospital Doctor Hercílio Rodrigues located in the city of Areia - PB, as well as the treatment protocols instituted in the cases, by analysis of medical records of the patients treated. The canine species was the most involved in the accidents, the most affected age group was 21 to 30 years old, 36.94% of the animals were healthy, 51.35% of the patients were female and 53.15% of the cases were ignored regarding the history of treatment. In 72.97% of the cases, the animals were observable, consequently the most indicated treatment was the animal observation protocol for a period of 10 days.The most frequent type of injury among the cases was the single wound, in lower limbs and by bite.he investigation of the accident occurrence conditionand the reproductive status of the animal was not possible due to the absence of this type of information in the anti-rabies medical record. This information, along with others deemed epidemiologically relevant, are likely to be obtained by means of a specific questionnaire, in future calls or in case of contact with patients who have previously received anti-rabies care.