India. Socio-cultural practices and myths consider as major problem for post-exposure
prophylaxis of animal bites. Objectives: To study the epidemiological characteristics and
determinants of post-exposure prophylaxis of animal bite victims. Methodology: It was a
cross-sectional study conducted among new cases of animal bites registered at Tertiary
Care Centres of Surat city. Results: Out of total 382 cases of animal bites majority (58%) …