Evaluating spatiotemporal dynamics of snakebite in Sri Lanka: Monthly incidence mapping from a national representative survey sample.

Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera Anuradhani Kasthuriratne Arunasalam PathmeswaranNipul Kithsiri GunawardeneShaluka Francis Jayamanne Kris A Murray Takuya Iwamura Geoffrey K Isbister Andrew H Dawson David Griffith LallooHithanadura Janaka de SilvaPeter John Diggle

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)

This study provides information on community-based monthly incidence of snakebites and envenomings over the whole country. Thus, it provides useful insights into healthcare decision-making, such as, prioritizing locations to establish specialized centres for snakebite management and allocating resources based on risk assessments which take into account both location and season.

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healthcare
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risk factors
cross sectional
high resolution
palliative care
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health insurance