Background: The occurrences of repeat exposures to animals are quite common. If seroprotection is well established then why even 2 booster doses required after re-exposure? Economic evaluations of such interventions are important tools for informing health policy. Objective: A cost-minimization analysis was carried out to compare the re-exposure booster vaccination with serological test strategies and full Essen PEP treatment in re-exposure cases. Methods: this retrospective study had been based on the data of last 10 years of antirabies clinic of JA Group of Hospitals, Gwalior India.
Statistical Analysis : Frequency distribution with percentage proportion. Results: Overall, 2684(8.19%) out of 32735 cases had evidence of Re exposure of dog bite and 962 (35.84%) dog survived more than 10 days. Additional Re-exposure cases taking complete anti rabies vaccines were 626(27.4%). Cost benefit…
