TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Snakebite in the hills and mountains of Nepal
JO  - JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
A1  - Bogati, Sunil
A1  - Bhatt, Navin
A1  - Nepal, Shristi
A1  - Nepali, Prakash
A1  - Sharma, Sanjib Kumar
SP  - 1066
EP  - 1069
VL  - 60
IS  - 256
N2  - 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. <br><br>KEYWORDS: antivenom; Nepal; snakebite.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0028-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7562
ID  - ref1
ER  -