Publications by authors named "Nitinkumar Solanki"
Estimates of the burden of human rabies deaths and animal bites in India, 2022-23: a community-based cross-sectional survey and probability decision-tree modelling study.
Jeromie Wesley Vivian Thangaraj Navaneeth S Krishna Shanmugasundaram Devika Suganya Egambaram Sudha Rani Dhanapal Nitinkumar Valjibhai Solanki
Lancet Infect Dis
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the prevalence of dog bites and human rabies deaths in India, where a significant portion of global rabies cases occurs, aiming to assess progress toward a 2030 elimination goal.
- - A nationwide survey found that in a year, there were approximately 9.1 million dog bites in India, with 20.5% of those bitten not receiving necessary anti-rabies vaccinations (ARV).
- - The study estimates around 5,726 human rabies deaths annually, indicating that, despite some progress, there's still a critical need for improved vaccination and prevention strategies.
Background: India is reporting the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide. The health belief model has proved beneficial to understand health-related behaviors among patients with TB. We explored the reasons and solutions for non-adherence to the treatment of TB using the constructs of the health belief model.
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