Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) constitutes a public health, social, and economic problem affecting poor communities in intertropical and subtropical regions. This review sought to synthesize literature on snakebite envenomation in Benin to highlight research perspectives and strategies for better mana...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f7fab12129b14ef1b13f5e087efd6a19 2024-09-09T19:25:11+00:00 Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin Ayékotchami Jacques Dossou Adandé Belarmain Fandohan Timothy Omara Jean-Philippe Chippaux 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8357312 https://doaj.org/article/f7fab12129b14ef1b13f5e087efd6a19 EN eng Wiley http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8357312 https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9694 1687-9694 doi:10.1155/2024/8357312 https://doaj.org/article/f7fab12129b14ef1b13f5e087efd6a19 Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 2024 (2024) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8357312 2024-08-05T17:50:08Z Snakebite envenomation (SBE) constitutes a public health, social, and economic problem affecting poor communities in intertropical and subtropical regions. This review sought to synthesize literature on snakebite envenomation in Benin to highlight research perspectives and strategies for better management of the menace. A literature search performed in multidisciplinary electronic databases showed that the prevalence of SBE is high in Benin, but the incidences, associated morbidities, and mortalities are greatly underestimated. Most snake envenomations are by Echis ocellatus in Northern Benin during the rainy season. Adults involved in agricultural activities are the most affected. The absence of antivenin serum in the most affected areas explains the preference for alternative and traditional medicine as the first-line treatment for SBE in Benin. In conclusion, it would be imperative to revitalize the snakebite reporting system in order to have better epidemiological data and to develop a sustainable national strategy for the control and management of snakebite envenomation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Journal of Tropical Medicine 2024 1 10 |
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Snakebite envenomation (SBE) constitutes a public health, social, and economic problem affecting poor communities in intertropical and subtropical regions. This review sought to synthesize literature on snakebite envenomation in Benin to highlight research perspectives and strategies for better management of the menace. A literature search performed in multidisciplinary electronic databases showed that the prevalence of SBE is high in Benin, but the incidences, associated morbidities, and mortalities are greatly underestimated. Most snake envenomations are by Echis ocellatus in Northern Benin during the rainy season. Adults involved in agricultural activities are the most affected. The absence of antivenin serum in the most affected areas explains the preference for alternative and traditional medicine as the first-line treatment for SBE in Benin. In conclusion, it would be imperative to revitalize the snakebite reporting system in order to have better epidemiological data and to develop a sustainable national strategy for the control and management of snakebite envenomation. |
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Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin |
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Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin |
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Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin |
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