@article{ref1,
title="Antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog-bite injuries and their developmental trends: 101 cases in rural China",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2014",
author="Shen, J. and Li, S. and Xiang, H. and Lu, S. and Schwebel, David C.",
volume="63",
number="",
pages="22-29",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Study the contextual antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog bites in rural China.   METHODS: A total of 101 caregivers from rural Anhui Province, China, whose children had suffered dog-bite injuries in the past year, participated in a structured interview about the circumstances, antecedents and consequences of their child's injury.   RESULTS: Contextual circumstances identified frequently included outside-home environment and presence of peers but not adult supervisors. Frequent antecedents were dogs' initiation of the encounter, children walking to/from school, and dogs unleashed. Consequences to children identified frequently were rabies vaccines, restricted activity, and fear of dogs. Developmental trends emerged, with bite circumstances differing by children's ages.   CONCLUSIONS: These results offer data on common antecedents and consequences of pediatric dog bites in rural China, a necessary prerequisite for development of empirically supported prevention programs in a vulnerable population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2013.10.025",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2013.10.025"
}