Digital Health Intervention in Snakebite Management: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality, with an estimated 81,410-137,880 deaths annually, primarily in rural, low-resource settings. Digital health interventions, particularly mobile apps (mobile-based health apps), offer innovative solutions to improve snakebite management through real-time guidance, antivenom stock tracking, and telemedicine.

Objective

This scoping review aims to (1) systematically map existing digital mobile-based health interventions for snakebite management and (2) evaluate their key functionalities, accessibility, and geographical distribution.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search (January 2024) across PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Google Search, and the Google

SUBMITTER: Dash A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature