Rabies in the SAARC region: An epidemiological study of disease burden and challenges

Authors

Bareea Mubashar, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Sidra Iqbal, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Amna Noor, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Azza Sarfraz, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Zouina Sarfraz, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Document Type

Article

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health

Abstract

Our original study explored trends in rabies-related cases in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation region from 2017 to 2021. We analyzed population-level data from Global Health Observatory, World Animal Health Information Database and media reports using Microsoft Excel v.2016. Rabies prevalence varied with India experiencing the highest increase, while Bhutan reported a significant decrease. In contrast, Nepal and Pakistan observed fluctuations, emphasizing the need for ongoing intervention

Comments

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Tropical Doctor

Recommended Citation

Mubashar, B., Iqbal, S., Noor, A., Sarfraz, A., Sarfraz, Z. (2023). Rabies in the SAARC region: An epidemiological study of disease burden and challenges. Tropical Doctor.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_paediatr/1386