From injury to outcome: A mixed-methods study of animal-related injuries in a rural district of Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Animal-related injuries remain a neglected public health issue in rural Tanzania, exacerbated by limited access to care and varied occupational exposures. While some studies have examined bite management in tertiary hospitals, little is known about the situation at the primary healthcare (PHC) level. This study explored clinical presentations, management and outcomes of animal-related injuries in a rural Tanzanian setting, using Mkinga District as a case study.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was conducted in February 2024 across 29 PHC facilities in Mkinga, Tanzania. The quantitative component involved a retrospective audit of animal-related injury records from 2019 to 2023. The qualitative component comprised 10 interviews with facility in-charges to explore clini

SUBMITTER: Hyuha G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature