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What the snake leaves in its wake: Functional limitations and disabilities among snakebite victims in Ghanaian communities.

Leslie Mawuli AglanuJohn Humphrey AmuasiBob A SchutJonathan SteinhorstAlexis BeyuoChrisantus Danaah DariMelvin Katey AgbogbateyEmmanuel Steve BlanksonDamien PunguyireDavid G LallooJörg BlessmannKabiru Mohammed AbassRobert A HarrisonYmkje Stienstra
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)
The burden of snakebite in the community includes long-term disabilities of mild to moderate severity, which need to be considered when designing appropriate public health interventions. Estimating the total burden of snakebite is complicated by geographic differences in types of snakes and their clinical manifestations.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • intimate partner violence
  • global health