Fig. 5.

Breakdown of patients attending ABTC/ABCs in 2013 according to their exposure status and implications for PEP expenditure. (A) Number of patients classified per WHO exposure category; (B) monthly time series of bite patients according to the status of biting animals after the 14-day observation period classified from phone call follow up and (C) estimated PEP and surveillance costs under the current and two alternative scenarios. Training of nurses in phone call follow up of patients was only completed in January 2013. Hence not all patients were followed up (phone numbers were not previously recorded routinely) in January 2013. A total of 15 field investigations were initiated following identification of suspect dogs during phone call follow up.