A five year analysis of fatal snake envenomation poisoning cases Batra Anil K., Associate Professor, Keoliya Ajay N., Professor & Head Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shri V. N. Government Medical College, Yavatmal, (M. S.), INDIA-445001. Summary Snakebites are rural and occupational hazards worldwide and curative management of this problem is of paramount importance in rural health centers. It is neglected but a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. The indigenous treatment, high cost of modern treatment and the religious beliefs have a strong negative effect on modern treatment. Since not all snakebite victims reach the hospitals, the magnitude of the problem is not properly assessed. The present study deals with the epidemiological statistics in thefatal snake envenomation cases like age, sex, residence, body constitution, snake responsible, distribution of the bite marks and indigenous treatment taken by the victim before coming to the hospital. It is observed that male sex, young age, thin built, time lapsed due to indigenous treatment, rural resiqence and agricultural occupation are the main risk factors having positive correlation with the snake envenpmation fatalities. Top Keywords Snakebites, Envenomation, Epidemiology, Rural, Maharashtm, India. Top |