Snakebite frequencies and envenomation case management in primary health centers of the Bobo-Dioulasso health district (Burkina Faso) from 2014 to 2018
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2021-09-09
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Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Abstract
Background: Snakebite envenomation is a significant public health problem in Burkina Faso. Our study describes
the epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of snakebite cases at primary health centers in Houet Province,
which is located in the western area of Burkina Faso.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 664 snakebite cases occurring at 10 primary health centers
in Houet Province from January 2014 to December 2018. Data were collected from the patient consultation
recording database registry system.
Results: Affected individuals had a male/female ratio of 1.31. The lowest annual incidences (0.02 [95% CI –
0.01 to 0.05] and 0.24 [95% CI 0.05 to 0.43]) were observed in the urban primary health centers of Bolomakoté
and Sarfalao, respectively. Rural primary health centers in Nasso in 2016 and in Soumousso in 2014 had the
highest annual incidence (13.80 [95% CI 7.59 to 20.00] and 3.92 [95% CI 2.99 to 4.86], respectively). Of the 664
registered snakebite victims, none received antivenom immunotherapy treatment.
Conclusion: Our study shows that snakebite envenomation incidents are common at the 10 primary health
centers in Houet Province. Furthermore, despite the lack of antivenom and often inadequate treatment at these
primary health centers, they remain the first point of care for snakebite victims
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envenomation, epidemiology, snakebites, Hauts-Bassins, frequencies, Fabrice Anyirekun Somé, Youssouph Mané, Nigeria, Federal University of Technology, Minna, ACEMFS, ACE: Mycotoxin and Food Safety