Toxicon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 223, С. 107022 - 107022
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023
Язык: Английский
Toxicon, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 219, С. 106932 - 106932
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2022
Snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa account for 20,000 to 32,000 annual deaths. But since most data is retrieved from hospital or incomplete central databases, and many victims do not seek treatment prefer traditional remedies, the current numbers are likely underestimated. In order reduce snakebite incidence by 50% 2030 as targeted World Health Organization, it crucial accurately quantify understand rates of incidence, which can only be reliably measured through household surveys. this study, we interviewed 1037 households nine communities Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique. Our aim was true under-reporting, comparing total number snakebites reported our team during surveys with subset reports that reached health centers. We additionally quantified terms species, location attack, type treatment, season, gender victims. These allow us propose conservative extrapolations mortality province Delgado Of all (N = 296), incidents were treated exclusively doctors 174; 59%) 25% seen any doctor. Most bites occurred on farms rainy season. Using a estimation where assume results extrapolatable whole rural Mozambique, but considering urban areas inexistent, every year at least 6124 people snakebites, 791 result extrapolated 69,261 snakebite, 8950 death (one eight fatal). estimates first Mozambique based country, despite being an underestimation they increase levels ten-fold deaths 30-fold. Urgent widespread needed further assess full extent Africa, explore regional patterns develop mitigation plans.
Язык: Английский
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Abstract Background Snakebite envenoming is a critical medical emergency and significant global public health issue, with India experiencing the highest annual snakebite deaths. Sea snakes in Indian Ocean pose severe threat to rural fishermen due their potent neurotoxins. Methods From December 2020 2021, we conducted surveys at 15 fishing ports East Medinipur, West Bengal, Balasore, Odisha, (between 21.805651 N 87.874188 E 21.574851 87.374059 E). We interviewed 2301 421 group sessions document sea snake bite incidents, outcomes perceptions from 2012 onwards. Historical data were also retrieved various databases social media platforms. Results recorded 166 cases, 55.4% fatalities, 2.4% permanent disabilities 41% survivors. Gill net most affected, bites occurring while handling caught nets, particularly dawn dusk. Fishermen reported decline populations over past decade by-catch killing practices. Conclusions are major occupational hazard for fishermen, high fatality rates limited access. Increased awareness, safer practices improved infrastructure essential reduce mortality conserve populations. This study highlights need targeted interventions affected communities.
Язык: Английский
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Abstract Background Snakebite is a public health challenge that has substantial impact on humans and snakes. Annually, millions of people are affected by snakebite globally but there paucity detailed data incidences. The aim this study was to assess the patterns incidences in South Africa. Methods We collected from hospital records, information National Database records AfriTox Telelog database 2011 2024. Results combined dataset showed 3496 have been recorded over 12.5 years. prevalence calculated be 5.63 per 100 000 individuals population for Africa, with highest KwaZulu-Natal (8.89). Males made up 65.9% most were between November March. snake species responsible Bitis arietans. Conclusion generally well managed Africa few deaths despite relatively high number bites. However, incidents often not or missing particularly regarding circumstances bite. Our provides insight can used create prevention measures.
Язык: Английский
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Abstract The ambitious WHO goal of halving snakebite mortality by 2030 is challenged a number logistical hurdles, none more so than in India where envenomation presents multifaceted challenge. We have collaborated with several organizations focused on over the last 11 years, an emphasis fieldwork to collect samples from venomous snakes various regions, particularly understudied regions northeast and western Himalayas. This programme has encountered significant obstacles, including securing permits government snake field, obtaining long-term research funding, coordinating multidisciplinary collaboration projects engaging grassroots stakeholders who are most affected incidents. emphasize necessity adopting nationally coordinated yet regionally diversified approach that accounts for biogeographical cultural complexity country.
Язык: Английский
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Snakebite envenoming, classified as a neglected tropical disease, poses significant threat to life in India, where it is estimated cause 58 000 fatalities well 140 morbidities annually. To reduce the occurrence of snakebite, we need comprehensive understanding human-snake conflict ecology. Snake rescue networks represent vital resource for gathering such ecological data.
Язык: Английский
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Toxicon X, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17, С. 100147 - 100147
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2022
Snakebite envenoming (SBE) predominantly affects rural impoverished communities that have limited access to immediate healthcare. These often hold numerous myths/misbeliefs about snakes and SBE. Moreover, healthcare professionals who practice in regions work unstable situations with medical infrastructure therefore, lack sufficient knowledge/experience confidence the clinical management of Due reliable statistics on true burden SBE, developing health policies for this condition by relevant authorities may be difficult. Hence, it is critical improve awareness SBE among communities, using robust multifaceted community education approaches. Here, we describe design, development, implementation, impact distinctive approaches used India Brazil. A wide range educational tools including information leaflets, posters, pocket guides, learning materials short/long video documentaries were developed local languages engage target through direct assemblies as well mass/traditional social media. Notably, diverse methods determine our programs improving awareness, treatment-seeking behaviour, practice. The people-centred inclusive highly impactful instigating fundamental changes communities. resources presented article can easily adapted wider use other countries order collectively reduce SBE-induced deaths, disabilities socioeconomic ramifications.
Язык: Английский
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Conservation Science and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2024
Abstract Negative interactions between humans and venomous snakes are increasing, with the World Health Organization committed to halving snakebite deaths disabilities by 2030. Evidence‐based strategies thus urgently required reduce events in high‐risk areas, while promoting snake conservation. Understanding factors that drive adoption of prevention measures is critical for effective implementation management strategies. We conducted in‐person questionnaires ( n = 535 respondents) rural agricultural communities within Thiruvarur District Tamil Nadu, India, a national hotspot. Using health belief model framework, we explored current impacting their adoption. The majority respondents reported using multiple measures. Perceived self‐efficacy perceived risk frequency snakebites were important overall predictors future adoption, whereas education, gender, relative wealth, specific Achieving international commitments support human–snake coexistence will require collective collaborative action (e.g., governments, donor agencies, civil society organizations, researchers, communities) underpinned behavioural insights context‐specific solutions.
Язык: Английский
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Toxicon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 243, С. 107744 - 107744
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1)
Опубликована: Май 20, 2023
Abstract Snakebite is one of the largest risks from wildlife, however little known about venomous snake distribution, spatial variation in snakebite risk, potential changes risk pattern due to climate change, and vulnerable human population. As a consequence, management prevention hampered by this lack information. Here we used habitat suitability modeling for 10 medically important snakes identify high area under change Iran. We identified areas with Iran showed that will increase some parts country. Our results also revealed mountainous (Zagros, Alborz, Kopet–Dagh mountains) experience highest species composition. underline order improve management, which were need be prioritized distribution antivenom medication awareness rising programs among
Язык: Английский
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One Health Outlook, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7(1)
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
Язык: Английский
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