Kolhabi Primary Health Care Center, Kalaiya, Bara, Nepal.
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Dec 1;60(256):1066-1069. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7562.
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.
antivenom; Nepal; snakebite.
蛇咬伤是全世界的一个重要公共卫生问题。在尼泊尔，它影响了大量的人，其中大多数属于低收入家庭，他们从事农业。尽管蛇咬伤对特赖地区的人口有严重影响，但一些研究表明，蛇咬伤也经常发生在丘陵和山区。由于缺乏与这些地理区域的蛇咬伤相关的充分研究，很难描绘出一个真实的画面并估计这些地区蛇咬伤的严重程度。正因为如此，医疗保健系统可能还没有做好充分的准备来应对蛇咬伤的受害者。这就需要对这些地区的问题负担进行适当的研究，并采取适当的措施来解决这个问题。
抗蛇毒血清；尼泊尔；蛇咬伤。
