Santhi, K (2017) A Study on Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Snake Bite in Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital, South India. Masters thesis, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE : A high incidence of snake bite envenomation has been reported in rural India. This study was conducted to assess the clinico epidemiological profile of snake bite cases admitted in a tertiary care hospital in south India. MATERIALS AND METHODS : This is a descriptive type of study included snake bite cases in paediatric age group and conducted for a period of one year from July 2015 to June 2016. Data about age, sex, clinical manifestations, complications and outcome were collected and analysed. FINDINGS : The study included 54 cases of snake bite victims. The majority were boys (64.8 %). The common age group affected was 5-12 years. Lower extremities were the most common site of bite (85.2 %). Most common identified species were viper (20.4 %). The most common symptoms were cellulitis (22 %). Krait bite manifested as neurotoxic required ventilatory support. Most common non poisonous snake is rattle snake. Reactions to antisnake venom was observed in 18.5% cases. The case fatality rate was 11.1%. CONCLUSION : Snake bite remains a major public health problem. Knowledge must be imparted regarding prevention of snake bites, appropriate first aid, importance of effective treatment. Considering the magnitude of this problem a national programme for this issue is needed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Snake bite ; Public health ; South india. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Paediatrics |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2017 03:04 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2017 06:52 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/4623 |
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