Ashok K Laddha

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Study of Morbidity and Burden of Stray Dog Injuries in Children: An Institutional Experience
  Author(s): Vinod Raj*, Ram Mohan Shukla, Maneesh Kumar Joleya, Pooja Tiwari, Shashi Shankar Sharma, Ashok K Laddha, Manoj Joshi and Brijesh K Lahoti
  
  Introduction: Dog bite injuries are common in developing countries. Most of the reported cases in western countries are domesticated dog bite injuries while in developing countries it is stray dog attacks that are more common. We aim to study the morbidity due to stray dog injuries, their surgical management in severe cases and suggest preventive strategies to curb this widely prevalent menace. Methodology: Data all of consecutive cases of dog bite injuries based on selected criteria treated at a tertiary care centre were collected. Emphasis was upon the cases that were severe and requiring surgical repair in operating room. All the data collected were analyzed and evaluated. Results: Nineteen children with dog bite injuries treated between January 2019 to June 2022 of which nine cases underwent surgical proced.. Read More»
  

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