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Snake bite in the Thar Desert.

M M Suleman¹, S Shahab, M A Rab

¹Directorate of Health Services, Islamabad Capital Territory.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

|March 24, 1999

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Snake bites are a significant health issue in Pakistan

Area of Science:

Tropical Medicine
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Snake bite is a prevalent health concern in Pakistan's endemic regions.
Limited data exists on snake bite incidence, mortality, and management in the Thar Desert.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the incidence, mortality, and management of snake bites in public health facilities in Pakistan's Thar Desert.

Main Methods:

A facility-based observational study was conducted.
Data was collected from seven randomly selected health facilities over one year.
771 snake bite cases were analyzed.

Main Results:

Most snake bites (75%) occurred at night during summer, primarily affecting males (70%) on lower extremities (83%).

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66% of bites were venomous, resulting in 4 reported deaths.

72% of patients reached facilities within 24 hours, with 20% arriving within 6 hours.

Conclusions:

Snake bite is a major public health problem in endemic Pakistani areas.
Public health facilities are utilized for treatment, including antivenom administration.