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. 2016 Mar 16:22:11.
doi: 10.1186/s40409-016-0062-y. eCollection 2016.

The 6(th) international conference on envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa: a crucial step for the management of envenomation

Jean-Philippe Chippaux  1 , Marc Hermann Akaffou  2 , Bernard Kouadio Allali  2 , Mireille Dosso  2 , Achille Massougbodji  3 , Benedito Barraviera  4
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The 6(th) international conference on envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa: a crucial step for the management of envenomation

Jean-Philippe Chippaux et al. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis. .

Abstract

During the 6(th) International Conference on Envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa held in Abidjan, from 1 to 5 June 2015, the measures for the management of envenomation were discussed and new recommendations were adopted by the participants. The high incidence and severity of this affliction were confirmed by several studies conducted in African countries. The poor availability of antivenom, particularly because of the cost, was also highlighted. Some experiences have been reported, mainly those regarding the financial support of antivenom in Burkina Faso (more than 90 %) and Togo (up to 60 %) or the mandatory reporting of cases in Cameroon. Key recommendations concerned: improvement of epidemiological information based on case collection; training of health workers in the management of envenomation; policy to promote the use of effective and safe antivenom; and antivenom funding by sharing its costs with stakeholders in order to improve antivenom accessibility for low-income patients.

Keywords: Africa; Antivenom; Drug policy; Envenomation; Epidemiology.

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