TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Epidemiological profile of snakebite cases admitted in JIPMER hospital
JO  - Indian journal of community medicine
A1  - Lal, P
A1  - Dutta, Suparna
A1  - Rotti, S. B.
A1  - Danabalan, B
A1  - Kumar, Ashwini
SP  - #7
EP  - #7
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
N2  - Research question: What is the epidemiological profile of snakebite cases admitted in JIPMER Hospital from 1990-96.     Objectives: To find out the socio-demographic profile of snakebite cases admitted in JIPMER Hospital during 7 years period.     Study design: Retrospective descriptive study of all cases during the study period.     Setting: JIPMER Hospital, Pondicherry.     Subjects: 865 cases of snakebite.     Results: Proportional case rate of snakebite cases increased from 2.9/1000 admissions in 1990 to 5.2/1000 admissions in 1996. About 68% of the cases were males; majority of cases (93.8%) were agricultural workers and labourers. Adults (15-60 years) accounted for 81.8% of cases. About 28% of cases came from a distance of 50 kms and more. About 40% of cases were observed from the period of September to November which coincided with maximum rainfall. About 85% of cases either got relieved or cured and 13.5% experienced mortality.<p />
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SN  - 0970-0218
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -