Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Snakebites are a serious public health concern in rural developing nations, especially India, where they cause high rates of morbidity and mortality. This study, carried out at Shivpuri's SRVS Medical College, examines the demographic traits, clinical presentations and therapeutic results of snakebite cases. Using an observational retrospective methodology, the research examined medical records. Data were collected on a number of factors, including the patient's age, the management that was started prior to hospital admission, the clinical signs of envenomation that were specific, the medical interventions that were used, and the final results of these interventions. Descriptive methods were used to statistically analyse continuous variables like age and length of hospital stay, as well as categorical variables like clinical outcomes and treatment interventions. The study provided important new information about how to treat and handle snakebite cases. The patients were mostly young adults (median age 30 years), with a mean age of 33.05 years. Antivenom serum was used extensively in the treatment protocols, with an average of 21.37 vials per patient. With a mean of 8.5 hours and a median of 7 hours, the post‐bite hospital arrival time was noticeably longer than expected, indicating a major delay in receiving care. An average hospital stay was five days long. The presence of neurotoxicity and hematotoxicity had a significant impact on clinical outcomes; cases with neurotoxicity had a mortality rate of 4.9%, which was significantly higher than that of cases without neurotoxic symptoms. The results highlighted the necessity of promptly seeking medical attention and the enhancement of snakebite management procedures to reduce the high risk of severe consequences. To lessen the negative effects of snakebites, stronger healthcare systems, more community education programmes and effective public health initiatives are essential.
How to cite this article:
Divyansh Gupta, Dinesh Singh Mahor and Ritesh Yadav. Demographic and Clinical Insights into Snakebite Treatment: An Analysis of Age, Treatment Modalities and Outcomes.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.8.312.317
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