Snakebite a Neglected Tropcal Disease

          About 25,000 to 40,000 people are dying of snakebite in India every year, and of these, many face an agonizing death. but Unfortunately, Reliable statistics data on snake Envenomation are impossible.

        The data's we have, are based on assumptions of  identification of snake, that is reported by the victims.  According to snakebite management in Asia & Africa produced by international medical research council in 2010, the following number of Human deaths occurs every year owing to snake bite in south Asian countries, based on a 10- percent of mortality rate for reported bites:

India-11,000:
Pakistan-1,200:
Bangladesh-6,000:
Sri Lanka -800
(Medical documents however, say over 3 -5 times higher the data of above death rate and snake bite in India. as  25,000 to 50,000 )

Total ignorance prevails about snakes and snakebite in India. many precious lives are lost and snakes are hounded and killed due to deep rooted superstitions

The national Snakebite Initiative (NSBI) is a non-profit Initiative of a non governmental organization,GREEN CROSS INDIA in India,  focused at local center Based with Global Strategy, and established to provide a collaborative framework from grass root level, to address the neglected tragedy of snakebite envenoming...

Snakebite remains one of the most neglected of all tropical ‘Diseases’, and it was only in 2009 that The World Health Organization (WHO) added snakebite (envenoming) to its own list of recognized ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ (NTDs).

That snakebite impacts so many lives, and yet receives very little medical recognition and a lack of effective advocacy on behalf of snakebite

victims by governments and others concerned about public health.

The world wide crisis in Anti-venom supply & medical treatment  Treatment Training, Treatment centers, & Skilled Professionals  for snake bite treatment.    

The  burden of human suffering caused by snake bites has been greatly ignored for far too long in India it remains one of the most neglected of all tropical ‘Diseases’, Snakebite (envenoming) is a particularly cruel misery inflicted on many of the most impoverished it is common in rural areas of tropical developing countries that mostly affect children or agricultural workers of the down trodden who lack the financial backup’s & basic awareness, thousands of snakebite victims die, or are permanently maimed, particularly in the tropics, mostly rural, populations throughout the world Each year, Exactly  because of ...

1.lack of effective treatments – treatments that are readily
   available in wealthy countries.

2.Wasting of the golden hours by travel in search of hospital that
    is far from rural villages

3.lack of awareness & Approaching Myth & faith based Chanting
   and local quacks & Native medicine

4.Inadequate medicine, specialist & treatment or treatment
    facilities

5.lack of Awareness on snakes & snake bites

6. lack of improved Anti venom & treatment & training for
    treatment & skilled medical professionals.

       Yet there is no other organized effort to cope up with emergencies Arising out of Snakes, Snake bites,  Snake Attack & Shocks. G.C.I & it's NATIONAL SNAKEBITE INITIATIVE - is a prevention, care support & Emergency service initiated to help  protect & save the deprived, hope less Rural public from disgusting  Neglected Disease (The Snake bite)

  

Total ignorance prevails about snakes and snakebite in India. due to deep rooted superstitions many precious lives are lost and snakes are hounded and killed.

If one could understand about snakes,
prevention of snakebite,
the management of snakebite victim,
Snake bite first-aid and
if one administers it properly the fatal bites could be reduced effectively.

   

 Promoting Envenomation
Studies 

     while absence of all authentic information about snakes & snakebite prevails in India like country,  when someone is bitten, the element of surprise is the only thing for a common man to deal with snakebite emergencies, and also the snake charmers and feature films and many local stories with their vested interests, have been cooking up misleading stories about snakes and snakebite further precious time is lost in traveling and in organizing transport since rural people have to rush to nearby towns and cities to get medical support,   most of the times they fall prey to quacks' treatment.

         Part of the problem is.Common People are usually not trained to deal with a snakebite emergency. Preparation, which includes knowing in advance about the basic knowledge about snakebite and how to get to the nearest hospital- could greatly reduce anxiety and lead to more effective care. The best solution is to educate people - disseminate information about snakes and snakebite - what are snakes, when and why do they bite, how to avoid getting bitten, what to do when bitten etc. As National Snakebite Initiative does to help to understand the Neglected Disease (Snakebite)  further misioned,

Seminars  Addressing the
Neglected Disease &
Firstaid, Prevention & myth
of Snakes & snake bites 

• To improve the understanding, prevention and treatment of snakebite injuries in human beings in & around India.
• To achieve significant improvements in outcomes for snakebite patients in the country with measurable key performance indicators based on incidence, morbidity, mortality and reductions in disability-adjusted life years

National Snake bite initiative believes that the approach we need to take to achieve these objectives involve. Establishing programs to directly impact the problems of snakebite envenoming in specific locations around the Country and that can do this through activities which incorporate:


     1. Snake Bites – Education - Epidemiology – Prevention and control  – therapy
     2. Myth, Superstitions Awareness &  Species  information.
     3. Public Health promotional  activities & Primary  Treatment
     4. Antivenom  – Teatment. training, Study & Research

   

Action Plan

Data collection on the impact
 & Accuracy o
Envenomation

• Human animal conflict resolution & Awareness promotion at high risk regions

• Rescue, rehabilitation & relocation’s Targeted snakebite prevention and first aid promotion activities in specific settings for high risk groups

•  Establishment of research networks in certain risky remote & rural areas

• Arranging & organizing Strategic, standardized recording, reporting and data analysis .

Rehabilitating
 Snakebite victims &

•  To raise awareness of the extent of the problem, in risky remote areas

• Provision of expert advocacy on behalf of snakebite victims at local level, 

• Assembly and dissemination of available information on appropriate Medical treatment of snakebite,

Study on the Neglected Disease

Project Aims at:

* Snake bite  Prevention & Management efforts,
* Awareness Creation on myths & fallacies concerning treatment,
* Primary first aid training and education
   in Envenomation treatment to health workers 
* Snake Bite Emergency Ambulance services,
* Free Envenomation Treatment Care & Study Center  
* Basic epidemiological & clinical research
* Snake bite-related public health promotion activities &
   community awareness projects
* Clinical training in snake bite treatment and
    seminars, conferences about snake bite
* Injury rehabilitation for snake bite patients
* Access to & Availability of Standard Anti-venom...

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 a Neglected Tropical Disease  in the 21st Century

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