Determinants of snakebite mortality in Asia: A systematic review

Hannan Wan Ibadullah, W.A. and Azmi, M.F. and Abas, M.I and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree and Azhar, Z.I., and Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati and Hassan, M.R. (2021) Determinants of snakebite mortality in Asia: A systematic review. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 62. pp. 16-20. ISSN 2049-0801

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Abstract

Purpose: This systemic review summarizes the evidence exploring the determinants of mortality due to snakebite envenomation in Asia. Materials and methods: The database PubMed, Web of Science and Science Direct were searched to identify the relevant literatures concerning mortality due to snakebites mortality in Asia. All the articles chosen were critically appraised for its quality using a mixed-method assessment tool by two independent reviewers with discrepancies sorted by a third person. Results: A total of 7 studies were included in the final analysis which was 3 cross-sectional studies, 2 case reports, 1 observation prospective study and 1 randomized control trial study. Two studies were conducted in India and two studies in Sri Lanka while one study was conducted in Taiwan, Vietnam and Nepal respectively. The cases of snakebite victims were retrieved from the year of 1987 until 2017. In total, there were 762 cases of snakebite victims recorded, with 61 of those victims succumbed to death. From the final total of 7 studies, 4 of the studies showed snakebites mortality were related to delayed treatment access and 3 studies due to suboptimal care. Conclusion: Mortality and morbidity can be reduced if there is a quick access for victims to emergency medical care, rapid transfer time to hospital and receiving immediate optimal medical treatment from trained medical staff once in the hospital or dispensary. © 2020

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Delayed treatment, Envenomation, Mortality, Snakebite, Suboptimal care
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	04 May 2021 08:25
Last Modified:	04 May 2021 08:25
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26888

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