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Table 3 Animal species involved, type of exposure and demographics for 273 cases potentially exposed to rabies through contact with animals (categories not mutually exclusive)

From: Evaluation of post-exposure prophylaxis practices to improve the cost-effectiveness of rabies control in human cases potentially exposed to rabies in southern Bhutan

Variable

Frequency (%)

Case demographics

Male

Female

Median age

Animal species (all exposure types)

 Pet dog

140 (51%)

79

61

18.5

 Free roaming dog

81 (30%)

48

33

13.0

 Cat

40 (15%)

16

24

20.0

 Cattle/buffalo

12 (4%)

5

7

33.5

 Rodents/wild animals

5 (2%)

2

3

27

Exposure types (all species)

 Bites (with bleeding)

152 (56%)

85

67

18.5

 Bites (no bleeding)

61 (22%)

35

26

16.0

 Scratches

52 (19%)

26

26

15.5

 Licks or Nibbles

11 (4%)

5

6

22.0

 Carcass handling (cattle/buffalo)

6 (2%)

3

3

39.0

 Indirect exposure (consumption of milk/milk products or contact with animal products)

8 (3%)

3

5

28.0