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Epidemiology of Snake Bite in A Medical College in Karnataka

Tyagaraju M.R, Chandrashekhar B. Bhuyyar, Dayanand Gannur, Uday Kumar, Shrikant. B, V. M Allagi

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 15(4):p 225-229, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.3

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Bhuyyar CB, Tyagaraju MR, Gannur D, et al. Epidemiology of snake bite in a medical college in Karnataka. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022;15(4):225-229.

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Received : September 02, 2022         Accepted : December 28, 2022          Published : December 30, 2022

Abstract

Snake bites are a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Out of 68 cases, the maximum was between the age group of 20 - 30 years (26%). 47 of 68 (69%) victims were male, and 31% of victims were female. More than half of the victims are farmers. 39 of 68 (>57%) victims belonged to a lower class of socioeconomic status. 24% were illiterates, and 76% were literates. Maximum victims, 91%, were from a rural region. A maximum number of victims, 68% had snake bites in the fields, followed by 19% snake bites at home. 56% of snake bites occurred in the rainy season and 26% in the winter season.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Bhuyyar CB, Tyagaraju MR, Gannur D, et al. Epidemiology of snake bite in a medical college in Karnataka. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022;15(4):225-229.

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Received Accepted Published
September 02, 2022 December 28, 2022 December 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.3

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SnakebiteVictimsFarmers.VictimsFarmers.

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