SNAKEBITE CRISIS
MAGNITUDE
Approximately 5 million snake bites occur each year in the world, resulting in up to 2.7 million envenomation’s, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, between 81,000 and 138,000 people die, according to published reports.
OTHER EFFECTS OF SNAKEBITES
There are approximately 400,000 amputations and other permanent disabilities caused by snakebite envenoming each year. In many cases, snakebites go unreported because victims seek treatment from non-medical sources or do not have access to medical care. This results in many snakebite cases going unreported.
ANTI SNAKE VENOMS (ASV)
Most of the harmful effects of snakebite envenoming can be prevented or reversed by snake antivenoms. Anti Snake Venoms (ASV) should be a part of any primary health care package.
INDIAN SCENARIO
WHO added snakebite envenoming to its priority list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in June 2017. A nationally representative study (Million Death study) noted–56,000* annual snakebite deaths nationally. In India, around 90% of snake bites are caused by the ‘big four’ among the crawlers – common krait, Indian cobra, Russell’s viper and saw scaled viper.
DEVELOPING A PLATFORM FOR SNAKEBITE AND ASV AVAILABILITY DATA(app)
An app for keeping the data about the ASV availability and the helpline for the snakebite emergency, Also this app will provide a platform to rescuers to keep the records of snake rescues.
Training
1. Awareness and outreach
Mission will focus on reaching out to the mass population through awareness sessions in schools, colleges, communities, etc. Mission aims to reach every village and make people aware about the snakes and snake bite management.
2. Capacity Building
Training of health providers for managing snakebite cases. Training of trainers who will educate people about snakes and snake bites. Training of snake rescuers.
- Training of health providers for managing snakebite cases.
- Training of trainers who will educate people about snakes and snake bites.
- Training of Snake rescuers.
Skills
Development
Coaching
Learning
Knowledge
Support
3. CREATING Educational Material In Regional Languages
Designing and publishing the education material related to snakes and snake bite. Ex. Pocket Guide, Prevention & First Aid Poster, etc.
- Book of snakes and snakebite prevention and management
- Pocket guide to for identifying snakes and sop after snakebite
- Posters at public places showing common snake species in that locality and do’s and don’ts of after snake bite.
- Games and activities for children to understand the topic.
Treatment
PROVIDING ASV KITS IN RURAL AREAS
ASV or Anti-Snake Venom is the only effective treatment
for snakebite envenomation. Availability of ASV is very
crucial in snakebite management. But in many remote
areas of rural India it’s hard to get ASV in primary
health centers.
SNAKEBITE Death free taluka mode
Designing and publishing the
education material related to snakes
and snake bite. Ex. Pocket Guide,
Prevention & First Aid Poster, etc
Identifying the Magnitude
- Know your taluka -Demographic Information of taluka.
- Identifying PHC’s and the hospitals treating snake bites.
- Survey of PHC’s for historical data of deaths
- Identify hotspots for snake bites.
- Identify major causes of snakebite
Team Foundation
- Identify and train Primary Response Person (PRP)
- Behind each PHC 2,3 PRPs
Team Foundation
- Identify colleges with zoology dep. (project with students for surveying PHCs and data collection)
- Set targets of awareness sessions each month.
- Focused activities in hotspot villages.
Action
- Awareness in each school and college in taluka.
- Awareness in each village of taluka.
- Build reputation with Health ofcers of PHCs
- Getting Funded Project for taluka.
