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Analysing data on adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in health facilities is an essential step to help develop effective strategies to reduce their incidence. The objective was to analyse spontaneous ADR reports sent to the Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) by two reporting health facilities over 5 years. Data from duplicate spontaneous ADR reports sent to the FDA (Ghana) from 2014 to 2018 were extracted.
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- Snakebite poses a serious global health threat, especially in rural areas where cases often go unreported due to lack of healthcare access.
- A 6-year study at Jasikan District Hospital in Ghana found that localized pain was the most common symptom, with 74.5% of the 98 cases requiring antivenom treatment.
- Despite issues with antivenom supply, the majority (95%) of patients made full recoveries, indicating that management practices were generally effective, although improvements are needed to align antivenom availability with peak incidence times.