Taboos Related to Dog Bite in an Urban Area of Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu, India

Background: India is known for its diverse social and cultural backgrounds with wide range of myths and misconceptions related to diseases/illnesses. One such belief is certain food taboos and diet restrictions practiced following dog bite, which is widely prevalent. Materials and Methods: This...

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Main Authors: SIVAGURUNATHAN CHINNAIAN, GOPALAKRISHNAN SEKARAN, UMADEVI RAMACHANDRAN, RAMA RAVI, MOHAN KUMAR PANDURANGAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6217/12514_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf