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Essay On Snakebite Epidemiology

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2.1 Snakebite epidemiology Alirol E. et al. stated that, the actual burden of snakebites remains controversial although there are many attempts in various parts of the world to find out the actual cases and deaths due to snakebite. According to WHO in India more than 200000 incidences of snakebites occur per year and moreover 35000 to 50000 deaths due to snakebites Gaitonde B.B. et al. (1980) noted that in Maharashtra has the maximum numbers of snakebites, upto 70 bites per one lakh people and deaths are about 2.4 per lakh people /year). National Health profile 2015, published by Central bureau of health intelligence, Ministry of health and family welfare, India estimates as low as about 134980 snakebite cases and 1180 deaths in the year 2013. The Maharashtra state has about 14723 cases of snakebites and about 20 deaths due to snakebites. Andhra Pradesh has the highest no. of snakebites about 26680 and about 107 deaths due to snakebites. …show more content…

In many countries, the data available about the snakebite mortality based on patients admitted to the government hospital. The WHO stated that, the deaths recorded by the national authorities are grossly underestimated, as many snakebite patients by traditional healers, many die before reaching to the hospitals and their deaths remained unnoticed to the authorities. According to Warrell D.A., (2012), snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins containing hundreds of proteins, which varies from species to species to species. The variability in proteins depends on the heterogeneity of the species and has diverse biological action on the body during

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