biostudies-literatureAbouyannis MWellcome Truste0010987https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10403087biostudies-literatureUnknown17(7)<h4>Introduction</h4>Estimates suggest that one-third of snakebite cases in sub-Saharan Africa affect children. Despite children being at a greater risk of disability and death, there are limited published data. This study has determined the: population-incidence and mortality rate of hospital-attended paediatric snakebite; clinical syndromes of snakebite envenoming; and predictors of severe local tissue damage.<h4>Methods</h4>All children presenting to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya with snakebite were identified through the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS). Cases were prospectively registered, admitted for at least 24-hours, and managed on a paediatric high dependency unit (HDU). Households within the KHDSS study area have been included in 4-monthly surveillance aPLoS neglected tropical diseasesA long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya.PMC10403087203919/Z/16/ZLalloo DGNyaguara ABerkley JAAbouyannis MAdetifa IMCasewell NRAmadi DBoga MOuma NMturi NHamaluba MfalseA long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya.<h4>Introduction</h4>Estimates suggest that one-third of snakebite cases in sub-Saharan Africa affect children. Despite children being at a greater risk of disability and death, there are limited published data. This study has determined the: population-incidence and mortality rate of hospital-attended paediatric snakebite; clinical syndromes of snakebite envenoming; and predictors of severe local tissue damage.<h4>Methods</h4>All children presenting to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya with snakebite were identified through the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS). Cases were prospectively registered, admitted for at least 24-hours, and managed on a paediatric high dependency unit (HDU). Households within the KHDSS study area have been included in 4-monthly surveillance a2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jul2026-06-04T05:23:22.583Z2025-04-05T12:34:18.924ZS-EPMC104030873745935010.1371/journal.pntd.0010987