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

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
Subjects:
cultural beliefs
food restrictions
misconceptions
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6217/12514_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

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