A Scoping Review on Epidemiological Risk Factors and Treatment Modalities for Snakebites in India

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dc.contributor.authorSaha, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBehera, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKotekar, SUen_US
dc.contributor.authorHameed, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorVyas, N.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:28:22Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:28:22Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Snakebite is a major public health concern in India and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Death and significant health repercussions caused by snakebites can be effectively mitigated with easy access to safe and effective antivenoms and enhanced awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public. Objectives: This review investigates the factors influencing snakebite outcomes and the current treatment options in India. Materials and Methods: The literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and grey literature from World Health Organization and Government of India databases, focusing on studies published between 2012 and 2022. Inclusion criteria encompassed cross-sectional, intervention, descriptive, qualitative studies, case reports, and case series published in English, concentrating on snakebite envenoming. Results: Key findings included a lack of community awareness regarding early identification and management of snakebites, insufficient information on updated treatment protocols among healthcare providers, poor health-seeking behavior of victims, high reliance on untrained folk healers for initial treatment, and inadequate availability of anti-snake venom. These factors significantly impact snakebite-related outcomes. Conclusion: This scoping review provides valuable insights on the formulation of evidence-based policies that focus on reducing the impact of snakebite and improving patient outcomes in India, with the ultimate goal of achieving a 50% reduction in the number of deaths and cases of disability due to snakebite by 2030.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPost Graduate Student, Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPost Graduate Student, Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPost Graduate Student, Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Epidemiologist, Health Emergency Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qataren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSaha S, Behera S, Kotekar SU, Hameed S, Vyas N.. A Scoping Review on Epidemiological Risk Factors and Treatment Modalities for Snakebites in India. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2025 Jun; 69(2): 203-210en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-557X
dc.identifier.issn2229-7693
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/253912
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer – Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume69en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_824_24en_US
dc.subjectAnti-snake venom availabilityen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare accessen_US
dc.subjectintersectoral collaborationen_US
dc.subjectmortality and morbidityen_US
dc.subjectrural healthcareen_US
dc.subjectSnakebite envenomingen_US
dc.titleA Scoping Review on Epidemiological Risk Factors and Treatment Modalities for Snakebites in Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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