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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   2

TITLE:   Poisonous snakebites of Myanmar with special references to the bites and case fatality rate (1998-2005).
AUTHOR:   Aye Aye Myint; Tin Lin Myint; Tun Pe
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(2): 87-93
ABSTRACT:   Retrospective study of data collected by the Department of Health Planning on bites and case fatality rate of poisonous snakes of the whole country from 1998 - 2005 were analyzed. The objective of the study was to determine the trend, number of bites and case fatality rate of poisonous snake bites of the states and divisions. The average poisonous snakebites (1998-2005) of the whole country were 8107 (6529-9600) with a case fatality rate of 7.43% (4.93-8.82%). The yearly trend of the snake bite is on increase and Mandalay, Magway, Sagaing and Bago (W) Divisions have the highest numbers of snakebite ranging from 1001 to 2000 per year and Chin, Kachin, Shan (East and North), Rakhine and Kayah States and Taninthayi Division, each has less than 50 per year. Townships with no report of snakebite are also highlighted. Ayeyawady Division has the highest case fatality rate 17.75%, followed by Rakhine State 10% and Magway Division 8.96%. The exceptionally high fatality rate (11-40%) of 24/26 townships of Ayeyawady Division needs to be investigated. The information obtained from the study will be useful for the policy makers and project managers concerned, in planning, distribution and in estimating the amount of antivenom required for the whole country.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Snake Bites. Mortality.
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