Table 2.
Characteristics of animal exposure
| Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Types of exposure | ||
| Bites | 344 | 71 |
| Non-bites | 36 | 7 |
| Scratches | 103 | 21 |
| Ownership status of animal involved | ||
| Pet dog | 215 | 45 |
| Pet cat | 88 | 18 |
| Stray dog | 112 | 23 |
| Stray cat | 30 | 6 |
| Livestock (handle/products) | 24 | 5 |
| Rat bite | 10 | 2 |
| Wild animal bite | 4 | 1 |
| Exposure circumstances | ||
| Provoke | 365 | 76 |
| Un-provoke | 90 | 19 |
| Not applicable (others)a | 28 | 6 |
| WHO exposure category | ||
| Category 1 | 22 | 5 |
| Category 2 | 136 | 28 |
| Category 3 | 325 | 67 |
| Bite site (n = 458) | ||
| Head | 20 | 4 |
| Upper limbs | 184 | 40 |
| Trunks | 17 | 4 |
| Lower limbs | 237 | 52 |
| Vaccination status of dog (n = 445) | ||
| Vaccinated | 145 | 33 |
| Unvaccinated | 163 | 37 |
| Unknown | 137 | 31 |
aDairy product consumption and handling of rabid animal/carcasses