Structural capacity and continuum of snakebite care in the primary health care system in India: a cross-sectional assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2019, the World Health Organization, set a target to halve the burden of snakebite, by 2030, and identified 'health systems strengthening' as a key pillar of action. In India, the country with most snakebite deaths, the Union Government identified (in September 2022) training of health workers as a priority action area. In this policy context, we provide empirical evidence by analysing the most recent nationwide survey data (District Level Household and Facility Survey - 4), to assess structural capacity and continuum of snakebite care in primary health care system in India.

Methodology

We evaluated structural capacity for snakebite care under six domains: medicines, equipment, infrastructure, human resources, governance and finance, and health management infor

SUBMITTER: Bhaumik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416377 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature