Protecting children from dog bites and rabies - Prime Progress NG

Protecting children from dog bites and rabies - Prime Progress NG

Nigeria’s estimated national dog population – approximately 13 million – underscores the degree of canine presence in the country, hence the need for precaution.  Data from Lokoja through human-dog bite surveillance showed 95 bite cases, with 81% of victims being children under 10 years.  A survey in Kwara State revealed that 13% of respondents (193 out of 1,460 households) experienced dog bites, and, alarmingly, only 27% of those victims receiv…