Uniting against the snakebite challenge: are we there yet?

Gopalakrishnan, Maya, Tianyi, Frank and Pinfield, Thomas (2025) 'Uniting against the snakebite challenge: are we there yet?'. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 119, Issue 4, pp. 398-399.

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Abstract

Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that disproportionately affects those living in poverty, especially in low- and middle-income countries.1 Vulnerable populations, such as agricultural workers, fishermen, child labourers and families residing in poorly constructed housing, are most at risk. The populations most affected by snakebites are often those with limited access to healthcare services and essential medicines. Nearly 7400 people are bitten each day, with 220–380 dying due to about 2.7 million envenomings.2 It also causes a range of chronic physical and mental disabilities, including blindness, limb amputations and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	WA Public Health > WA 30 Socioeconomic factors in public health (General) WD Disorders of Systemic, Metabolic or Environmental Origin, etc > Animal Poisons > WD 410 Reptiles
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Department of Tropical Disease Biology
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf025
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Pubrouter
Depositing User:	JISC Pubrouter
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2025 14:21
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2025 14:21
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/26378

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