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Factors Associated with Complications of Snakebite Envenomation in Health Facilities in the Cascades Region of Burkina Faso from 2016 to 2021.
Trop Med Infect Dis
November 2024
The African Institute of Public Health (AIPH), Ouagadougou 12 BP 50, Burkina Faso.
Article Synopsis
- Snakebite envenomation is a significant health issue in rural areas, with a study in Burkina Faso revealing that 42% of the 846 patients experienced complications after being bitten.
- Complications were categorized into local issues such as wounds (23.2%) and systemic problems like hemorrhage and shock (34.3%), with 7.6% of those affected dying from their injuries.
- Key factors that increased the risk of complications included living in rural areas, the application of tourniquets, the presence of abnormal vital signs, and a lack of antivenom treatment, emphasizing the need for better access to treatment and awareness.
Policy brief on improving access to artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria in Burkina Faso.
Int J Technol Assess Health Care
April 2010
National Malaria Research and Training Centre (CNRFP), Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.