Cost of Snakebite and Its Impact on Household Economy in Southern Nepal.

We aimed to estimate the cost of snakebite and its impact on the economy of snakebite-affected households in southern Nepal. We conducted cross-sectional and prospective studies of confirmed snakebite cases at two hospitals in south central and southwestern Nepal during May to October 2020. We estimated the economic impact of snakebite on affected households by evaluating direct and indirect costs for treatments and opportunity costs of patients and attendants (household members or relatives).

A prospective study of snakebite in a tertiary care hospital in south-western Nepal.

Background: Snakebite is a neglected public health issue in Nepal. We aimed to characterize patients with snake envenoming admitted to hospital in south-western Nepal.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 476 snakebite patients admitted to Bheri Hospital from May to December 2017.

Documentation of a proven Mountain Pitviper () envenomation in Kathmandu, Nepal, with its distribution ranges: implications for prevention and control of pitviper bites in Asia.

We document inadequately diagnosed coagulopathy (potential to be life threatening) due to bite. Although its bites are common in the hills of Nepal, associated envenomations have not been documented elaborately. Herein, we present the clinical and treatment details of a proven bite and areas where it may pose the risk of envenomations (suggesting huge populations in Asia to be vulnerable to its bites).

Fatal neurotoxic envenomation following the bite of a greater black krait (Bungarus niger) in Nepal: a case report.

Background: Neurotoxic envenomation following bites by kraits (Bungarus species) is a leading cause of snakebite mortality in South Asia. Over a long time, this had been attributed only to one species, the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus). However, recent research has provided increasing evidence of the involvement of several krait species.

Public perceptions of snakes and snakebite management: implications for conservation and human health in southern Nepal.

Background: Venomous snakebite and its effects are a source of fear for people living in southern Nepal. As a result, people have developed a negative attitude towards snakes, which can lead to human-snake conflicts that result in killing of snakes. Attempting to kill snakes increases the risk of snakebite, and actual killing of snakes contributes to loss of biodiversity.

Epidemiology of snakebites based on field survey in Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts, Nepal.

Introduction: Snake envenomation is a major public health issue in the rural tropics, but there is no accurate figure of incidence of snakebite. Few studies have looked at the epidemiology of venomous snakebite in Nepal.

Methods: Using data collection sheets, enumerators randomly sampled, visited, and interrogated 20% of the population from each district.