Traditional remedies and other characteristics among human snakebite survivors in Baringo county, Kenya, 2010-2020: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seeking traditional remedies following snakebites leads to avoidable deaths in rural settings in developing countries.

Methods

In this case series study, we identified and recruited 169 snakebite survivors in Baringo county, a hard-to-reach region in northwestern Kenya, who experienced snakebites from 2010 to 2020 using a snowballing technique. We explored associations between traditional and hospital care in managing snakebites and other characteristics. χ2 tests assessed these categorical differences.

Results

Fifty-four (33%) of the survivors used traditional remedies to manage snakebites. The majority (56%) were men and aged >18 y (72%); 59% had low education levels and income. They sourced water from rivers or lakes (93%) and used charcoal as an energy

SUBMITTER: Kung'u PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153557 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature