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...
Main Authors: | SIVAGURUNATHAN CHINNAIAN, GOPALAKRISHNAN SEKARAN, UMADEVI RAMACHANDRAN, RAMA RAVI, MOHAN KUMAR PANDURANGAN |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-07-01
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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 |
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