Snakebite frequencies and envenomation case management in primary health centers of the Bobo-Dioulasso health district (Burkina Faso) from 2014 to 2018

Abstract Background Snakebite envenomation is a significant public health problem in Burkina Faso. Our study describes the epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of snakebite cases at primary health centers in Houet Province, which is located in the western area of Burkina Faso. Methods We conducte...

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Published in:Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2021-11, Vol.115 (11), p.1265-1272
Main Authors: Bamogo, Rabila, Thiam, Massamba, Nikièma, Achille Sindimbasba, Somé, Fabrice Anyirekun, Mané, Youssouph, Sawadogo, Simon Péguédwindé, Sow, Bazoumana, Diabaté, Abdoulaye, Diatta, Youssouph, Dabiré, Roch Kounbobr
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antivenins - therapeutic use
Burkina Faso - epidemiology
Case Management
Female
Humans
Male
Original
Retrospective Studies
Snake Bites - epidemiology
Snake Bites - therapy
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Summary:Abstract Background Snakebite envenomation is a significant public health problem in Burkina Faso. Our study describes the epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of snakebite cases at primary health centers in Houet Province, which is located in the western area of Burkina Faso. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 664 snakebite cases occurring at 10 primary health centers in Houet Province from January 2014 to December 2018. Data were collected from the patient consultation recording database registry system. Results Affected individuals had a male/female ratio of 1.31. The lowest annual incidences (0.02 [95% CI –0.01 to 0.05] and 0.24 [95% CI 0.05 to 0.43]) were observed in the urban primary health centers of Bolomakoté and Sarfalao, respectively. Rural primary health centers in Nasso in 2016 and in Soumousso in 2014 had the highest annual incidence (13.80 [95% CI 7.59 to 20.00] and 3.92 [95% CI 2.99 to 4.86], respectively). Of the 664 registered snakebite victims, none received antivenom immunotherapy treatment. Conclusion Our study shows that snakebite envenomation incidents are common at the 10 primary health centers in Houet Province. Furthermore, despite the lack of antivenom and often inadequate treatment at these primary health centers, they remain the first point of care for snakebite victims.
ISSN:0035-9203
1878-3503
DOI:10.1093/trstmh/trab146