Snakebite in the Hills and Mountains of Nepal

Authors

  • Sunil Bogati Kolhabi Primary Health Care Center, Kalaiya, Bara, Nepal
  • Navin Bhatt Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Shristi Nepal Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Prakash Nepali Bhimad Primary Health Care Center, Tanahun, Nepal
  • Sanjib Kumar Sharma Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7562

Keywords:

antivenom; Nepal; snakebite.

Abstract

Snakebite is an important public health issue around the world. In Nepal, it affects a huge number of people mostly belonging to low-income households who are involved in agriculture. Although snakebite has a serious impact on the Terai population, a few studies suggest that snakebite also occurs frequently in hills and mountains. In the absence of sufficient studies related to snakebites in these geographical regions, it is tough to sketch a true picture and estimate the magnitude of snakebites in those areas. Because of this, the healthcare system is probably not prepared enough to handle the victims of snakebites. This demands a proper study of the burden of the issue in these regions and appropriate initiatives for addressing it.

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Published

2022-11-30

How to Cite

Bogati, S., Bhatt, N. ., Nepal, S., Nepali, P., & Sharma, S. K. (2022). Snakebite in the Hills and Mountains of Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 60(256), 1066–1069. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7562

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 256 (2022): JNMA: Published Monthly

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