Therapeutic itineraries of children after snakebites in the Brazilian Amazon: A thematic drawing-and-story study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snakebite envenomations (SBEs) impose a significant burden on children living in the Brazilian Amazon. In this region, children are at a higher risk of long-term disabilities and death. Therapeutic itineraries refer to the paths individuals take to seek and manage their health, encompassing both formal and informal healthcare systems. Even with an increasing interest in involving children in qualitative research in health sciences, researchers generally neglect children as subjects capable of reporting on their health status. The aim of this study was to describe the healthcare itineraries of children presenting at a tertiary hospital in Manaus, Brazilian Amazon, for medical assistance after snakebites.

Methods

A thematic drawing-and-story study was performed to e

SUBMITTER: Cristino JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677774 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature