Assessing knowledge and awareness regarding snakebite and management of snakebite envenoming in healthcare workers and the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snakebite envenoming is a serious and life-threatening medical condition that predominantly affects people living in rural communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. As our climate changes, there is a growing concern that negative human-snake interactions will increase. Our ability to prevent and manage snakebite requires effective antivenoms as well as knowledge regarding the prevention and management of snakebite among healthcare workers and affected communities across the globe. This systematic review aims to assess existing levels of knowledge regarding snakebite prevention and management in both healthcare workers and affected communities.

Methods

This review was conducted on studies reporting quantitative measurements to evaluate knowledge and pract

SUBMITTER: Afroz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9910687 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature