Health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in snakebite management: A study from high-burden areas in the Afar Region, Ethiopia
This study highlights critical deficiencies in healthcare provider training, clinical capacity, and practical experience for effective snakebite case management. Addressing these gaps requires urgent implementation of targeted training programs, development of standardized treatment protocols, and reinforcement of antivenom supply systems. Integrating snakebite management into medical and health science curricula is essential to build sustainable clinical competency and enhance patient outcomes in high-burden settings.
Authors
- Solomon Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-2236)
- Demise Mulugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0047-1948)
- Dereje Nigussie Woldemichael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2145-5990)
- Dassalegn Muleta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9895-722X)
- Anberber Alemu
- Abebe M Aga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-7707)
- Gashaw Gebrewold
- Fitsum Alemayehu
- Fanos Tadesse Woldemariyam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3060-7060)
- Tigist Abebe
- Henok Ferede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5800-7704)
- Abera Motuma
- Bilise Wakitole
- Zinash Teferi
- Serkadis Oljira
- Dinkinesh Dube
Institutions
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013713
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00