Nationwide variation of snakebite incidence in Kenya: Community surveys as an integrated NTD approach
Integration of snakebite data collection with MDA campaigns allowed rapid and highly cost-effective data capture from a quarter of Kenya's population. The community data demonstrated considerable variation in incidence rates and discrepancies with hospital-based data. This informs resource allocation for treatment and prevention and emphasizes the need for robust integrated approaches to assess the burden of snakebite envenoming both in health facilities and communities.
Authors
- Peter G. Mwethera
- Titus Waititu
- Wyckliff P. Omondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-2253)
- Florence Wakesho
- Daniel Langat
- Mary Amuyunzu‐Nyamongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8359-5596)
- George O. Oluoch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9857-953X)
- Ymkje Stienstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8844-8859)
- Cecilia Ngari
- Robert A. Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9842-5573)
- Stanley Parkurito
- Martin Muchangi Josphat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7210-4082)
- Frank-Leonel Tianyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5687-5285)
- David G. Lalloo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-2200)
- Nicholas R. Casewell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8035-4719)
- Shelui Collinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3857-773X)
- Sultani Matendechero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7766-4089)
- Geoffrey Maranga Kephah
- Abdinasir A Amin
- Irene Chami
- Tonny O. Ngage
- Sarah P. Olalo
- Loreta A. Asila
- Ezekiel Adino
- Steven A. Wasonga
- Agnes Kithinji
- Dickson Kioko
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Fred Hollows Foundation (AU)
- Institute of Primate Research (KE)
- African Institute for Health and Development (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- African Institute for Development Policy (KE)
- Water Services Trust Fund (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013732
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- Fred Hollows Foundation