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. 2022 Dec 1;60(256):1066-1069.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.7562.

Snakebite in the Hills and Mountains of Nepal

Sunil Bogati  1 , Navin Bhatt  2 , Shristi Nepal  2 , Prakash Nepali  3 , Sanjib Kumar Sharma  4
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Snakebite in the Hills and Mountains of Nepal

Sunil Bogati et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: antivenom; Nepal; snakebite.

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