Community beliefs, risk factors, and preventive practices of snakebite: a local study with global perspectives

Similarly, the misconception that snake bites are more likely to occur at night is untrue. Snake bites can happen at any time, with a higher risk during the day when snakes are more active. These findings demonstrate that local experiences of snakebite align closely with global evidence, underscoring the need for targeted interventions that integrate cultural understanding, education on myths, and promotion of cost-effective protective measures to reduce morbidity and mortality.