Disparities in Health Risks from Dog Bites
Detroit and Dallas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6452887 |
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| Authors | Laura A Reese (0000-0003-4217-970X, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University https://dx.doi.org/3078 East Lansing, MI USA, corresponding author), James H Glenn (Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geography, Michigan State University https://dx.doi.org/3078 East Lansing, MI USA), Cordelia Martin-Ikpe (0000-0003-1497-7288, Department of Geography, Binghamton University Binghamton, NY USA), Kionna Henderson (Research and Development Scientist, Baylor Scott and White Health College Station, TX USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-26 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-29 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society and Animals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15685306-bja10261 |
| OpenAlex | W7105591157 |
| Language | EN |
Dog bites are among the top causes of nonfatal injuries in the United States and have negative health repercussions ranging from death to post-traumatic stress. Risks from dog bites are an important issue and should be considered from a health disparity perspective. This research addresses three questions about risks from dog bites in urban areas. Using data from Detroit and Dallas, the findings suggest that blight and crime are the most significant correlates of dog bites across census tracts. Demographic and economic health variables such as race, ethnicity, and income have direct effects on blight and crime but only indirect effects on dog bites
Census · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Public health · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Related Trauma · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Rabies epidemiology and control · Restraint-Related Deaths
| Highly cited | No |
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