Snakebite cases and treatment outcomes in the Afar region, Ethiopia: a retrospective and prospective study approach
It is essential to strengthen community health units by equipping them with trained personnel and sufficient antivenom supplies to ensure prompt care. Implementing public awareness and promoting local antivenom production could reduce treatment costs and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Solomon Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-2236)
- Demise Mulugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0047-1948)
- Dassalegn Muleta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9895-722X)
- Anberber Alemu
- Abebe M Aga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-7707)
- Mohammed Jemal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3449-4155)
- Fanos Tadesse Woldemariyam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3060-7060)
- Dejene Getachew
- Henok Ferede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5800-7704)
- Dereje Nigussie
- Kedir Mohammed
- Abera Motuma
- Bilise Wakitole
- Zinash Teferi
Institutions
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2025-03-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf043
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.45
Funders
- Wellcome Trust