Mental health conditions after snakebite: a scoping review
Introduction Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease. Snakebite causes at least 120 000
death each year and it is estimated that there are three times as many amputations …
death each year and it is estimated that there are three times as many amputations …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic health effects and cost of snakebite
The burden of disability among survivors and the socio-economic impact of snakebite have
not been adequately researched. We reviewed original research articles, case reports and …
not been adequately researched. We reviewed original research articles, case reports and …
[HTML][HTML] What the snake leaves in its wake: Functional limitations and disabilities among snakebite victims in Ghanaian communities
Background The estimated five million snakebites per year are an important health problem
that mainly affect rural poor populations. The global goal is to halve both mortality and …
that mainly affect rural poor populations. The global goal is to halve both mortality and …
[HTML][HTML] Snakebite victim profiles and treatment-seeking behaviors in two regions of Kenya: results from a health demographic surveillance system
PS Larson, M Ndemwa, AF Thomas, N Tamari… - Tropical medicine and …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Snakebites are a major cause of permanent injury and death among poor, rural
populations in developing countries, including those in East Africa. This research …
populations in developing countries, including those in East Africa. This research …
[HTML][HTML] Availability, accessibility and use of antivenom for snakebite envenomation in Africa with proposed strategies to overcome the limitations
MM Dalhat, J Potet, A Mohammed, N Chotun… - Toxicon: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Africa remains one of the regions with the highest incident and burden of snakebite. The
goal of the World Health Organization to halve the global burden of snakebite by 2030 can …
goal of the World Health Organization to halve the global burden of snakebite by 2030 can …
Artificial intelligence-based snakebite identification using snake images, snakebite wound images, and other modalities of information: A systematic review
J Zhang, X Chen, A Song, X Li - International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and objective Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely applied in medical decision
support systems. AI also plays an essential role in snakebite identification (SI). To date, no …
support systems. AI also plays an essential role in snakebite identification (SI). To date, no …
Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review
S Adjorlolo, EE Adimado, M Setordzi… - International …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of disease conditions that affect the world's
poorest people in low-and middle-income countries. NTDs are associated with negative …
poorest people in low-and middle-income countries. NTDs are associated with negative …
[HTML][HTML] Snakebite prevalence and risk factors in a nomadic population in Samburu County, Kenya: A community-based survey
Introduction Snakebite is an important public health concern, especially in tropical areas, but
the true burden remains unclear due to sub-optimal reporting and over-reliance on health …
the true burden remains unclear due to sub-optimal reporting and over-reliance on health …
Bothrops asper bite and post-traumatic stress disorder in Costa Rica: Report of two cases
R Millán-González, LF Monge-Morales… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a public health problem of high impact worldwide. The
psychiatric consequences of SBE have been poorly documented. Here we present in detail …
psychiatric consequences of SBE have been poorly documented. Here we present in detail …