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題 名 | An Epidemiologic Study of Dog Bites among Postmen in Central Taiwan=臺灣中部地區郵務士遭狗咬傷之流行病學調查 |
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作 者 | 陳宣志; 湯豐誠; 李鴻森; 李啟澤; 顏啟華; 李孟智; | 書刊名 | 長庚醫學 |
卷 期 | 23:5 2000.05[民89.05] |
頁 次 | 頁277-283 |
分類號 | 412.53 |
關鍵詞 | 職業危害; 狗咬傷; 郵務士; Occupational hazard; Dog bites; Postmen; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Background. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occupational hazard of dog bites among postmen. Methods. Data were collected from postmen working for 9 post offices in central Taiwan using the postmen,s 1994 annual health examinations. Of 237 eligible postmen, 192 postmen (81.0%), including 183 men and 9 women, participated in this study. Detailed personal and occupational information and experiences of dog bites during a 3-year period (1991 to 1994) were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Baseline variables and occupational data were examined as risk factors for the dog bites among the postmen using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results. We found that, during the 3-year period of study, 71.4% (137/192) of the postmen had had the experience of dog bites. Only 48.9% (67/137) had sought medical attention after a dog bite injury. There was also a regional difference among postmen experiencing dog bites. After controlling multiple variables, there was a 2.70-fold increase in risk of having dog bite accidents among postmen who worked in rural areas compared with those who worked in urban areas (95% confidence interval, 1.39 to 5.25). Conclusion. Dog bites are a common occupational hazard for postmen. The incidence of dog bites among postmen is higher than the reported rates among general populations. There is a need to develop an effective prevention strategy to reduce the occurrence of dog bites among postmen. We also emphasize the importance of seeking adequate medical treatment after a dog bite injury. |
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