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Venomous snakebites: Exploring social barriers and opportunities for the adoption of prevention measures

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice
Negative interactions between humans and venomous snakes are increasing, with the World Health Organization committed to halving snakebite deaths and disabilities by 2030. Evidence‐based strategies are thus urgently required to reduce snakebite events in
Harrison Carter   +5 more
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Snakebites envenoming in the State of Minas Gerais between 2017 and 2022: an epidemiological analysis

open access: yesRevista Médica de Minas Gerais
Introduction: Snakebites are life-threatening injuries that need quick intensive care. Minas Gerais has one of the highest incidences of Snakebites in Brazil. The main problems related to snakebites are underreporting and treatment delay.
Samir Charride Vilas Boas Késsimos de Salles   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Snakebites notified to the poison control center of Morocco between 2009 and 2013

open access: yes, 2016
Background Snakebites cause considerable death and injury throughout the globe, particularly in tropical regions, and pose an important yet neglected threat to public health. In 2008, the Centre Anti Poison et de Parmacovigilance du Maroc (CAPM) started
Rachida Soulaymani-Bencheikh   +6 more
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Level of knowledge on first aid method of snakebites among nursing students.

open access: yes
Level of knowledge among nursing students about first aid methods of snakebites.
Eranthi Weeratunga (18309724)   +1 more
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Epidemiological and clinical aspects of snakebites in the upper Juruá River region, western Brazilian Amazonia

open access: yes, 2019
This study addresses the clinical and epidemiological aspects of envenoming cases resulting from snakebites treated at a hospital in Cruzeiro do Sul, in the upper Juruá River region, western Brazilian Amazonia. The specific identity of snakes that caused
Paulo Sérgio BERNARDE (8074103)   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Coagulopathy: The Most Important Thing We Still Don’t Know About Snakebite

open access: yesWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012
[West J Emerg Med. 2012;13(1):75–76.]
Eric J. Lavonas
doaj  

CHARACTERIZATION OF SNAKEBITES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABATINGA, IN THE WEST OF THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON

open access: yes, 2017
In Brazil there are more than 60 species of venomous snakes and a greater diversity is found in the Amazon. In the last two decades, more than 440,000 cases of snakebites have been recorded in Brazil, averaging more than 20,000 a year, in greater ...
WALDEZ, Fabiano   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Epidemiology of snakebites in Europe : a systematic review of the literature

open access: yes, 2012
Snakebites are rare medical emergency cases in Europe but may sometimes be severe and lead to complications. A better knowledge of snakebite epidemiology may help health authorities to better understand therapeutic requirements, especially concerning ...
Jean-Philippe Chippaux   +1 more
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Knowledge and application of first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan North Central Province farmers

open access: yesKasmera
The application of first aid for snakebites are important in rural Sri Lanka. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and application of snakebite first aid. Results revealed a substantial gap between knowledge and practices.
P Herath, B Banneheka, FMMT Marikar
doaj   +1 more source

Physical and Sensory Long-Term Disabilities from Bothrops Snakebite Envenomings in Manaus, Western Brazilian Amazon

open access: yesToxins
Snakebites caused by Bothrops snakes are the most prevalent in the Amazon region, causing local and systemic complications. Local complications are mostly represented by necrosis, secondary bacterial infection and compartment syndrome.
Eduardo M. G. Fernández   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

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