[Dog bite accidents in childhood].
The incidence of dog bites injuries among children aged 0 to 15 years seen at CSE D. Pedro I health center in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, in the period of 1993 to 1997, was studied. The results show that there is a need to develop and implement educational and preventive programs about the risks and severity of accidents occurred while in contact with dogs.
Del Ciampo
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LA
Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. ladciamp@keynet.com.br
Ricco
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RG
de Almeida
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CA
Bonilha
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LR
dos Santos
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TC
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control