Descriptive epidemiological evaluation of snake bite and scorpion sting cases in Türkiye

Objective: Poisoning due to snake bites and scorpion stings is important public health problem.Determining the current situation in this regard is very important for future planning.The aim of this study is to make descriptive epidemiological assessment of snake bites and scorpion stings and the amount of antivenom used in Turkey between 2015-2021 by province.Methods: The data on snake bites and scorpion stings for the years 2015-2020 were requested from the Provincial Health Directorates of the Ministry of Health, Public Health Presidencies, responses were received from 75 provinces, data from 38 provinces that met the required standards were evaluated.Antivenom use data for the years 2016-2021 were obtained from the