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prevention of HIV infection and treatment of HIV infected people. The ICTC services are cost-
effective intervention in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The satisfaction of the clients availing these
services indicates the quality of the services provided. The aim of this study was to evaluate
client satisfaction towards counseling services provided at ICTC.
Methods: A cross sectional study was done in an ICTC Centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar. All clients
above 18 years of age were interviewed after written informed consent. Pretested questionnaire
was used to assess the level of satisfaction towards counseling services among clients of ICTC.
Results: Out of 160 clients, 2/3rdwere males. 1/3rd of the clients were of age group 18 to 25 years.
75% clients agreed that the counselor has explained about the things related to HIV which they
did not know. 72.5% found counseling beneficial. The cumulative percentage of client satisfaction
with ICTCs was 59% (± 23%). Only 4% of the clients were dissatisfied with services provided at
ICTCs.
Conclusion: There is a need to enhance the efforts directed at increasing the awareness of HIV test
and counseling services. Counselors play a pivotal role and they should be trained adequately
to counsel clients. The satisfaction of clients could be further improved by better counseling
sessions.
Keywords: client satisfaction, integrated counseling and testing centers, Bihar.

OS67: Assessment of knowledge regarding Rabies and its

prevention among interns of Rajendra Institute of Medical
Sciences, Ranchi

Dr. Vivek Kashyap. Dr. S.B.Singh, Dr. Anit Kujur, Dr. Syed Hedayetullah

ABSTRACT
Background: Rabies is a widespread, neglected and under reported zoonosis. In India about 20000
people dies of Rabies every year. It is 100% fatal yet 100% preventable disease.
Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding rabies and its prevention among medical interns.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 96 interns of Rajendra Institute of Medical
Sciences, Ranchi in April 2021 using a semi structured questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed by
using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage).
Result: out of 96 interns majority (90.6 %) had knowledge of viral cause of Rabies. 94.8 % knew the dog as
most common reservoir of the disease and 96.8 % knew the most common mode of Rabies transmission
by bites of rabid animal. 38.5% interns knew the correct incubation period of the disease. 81.2 % interns
knew that hydrophobia as the symptom of Rabies in human.69.8% knew about the immediate wash of
the wound with soap and water and only 47. % knew about antiseptic use. Majority (75%) of students
knew the correct site but only 40.6% knew the correct schedule of vaccination. Only 31.25% of medical
students knew about indication of Rabies immunoglobulin.

Conclusion: There is a need to organize re-orientation programs, training and continuing medical
education (CME) sessions on Rabies and its prevention for interns at regular interval.

KEY WORDS: knowledge, Rabies, medical interns, post exposure prophylaxis

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