Therapeutic itineraries of children after snakebites in the Brazilian Amazon: A thematic drawing-and-story study
The experiences of a snakebite in children reinforce the need for public policies, such as specific educational interventions, aimed at promoting early recognition of signs, validating children's voices, and discouraging harmful practices. Strengthening culturally sensitive and child-focused strategies is important for public health, as it enables the transformation of long, fragmented and improvised therapeutic itineraries into more timely, safe, and effective care pathways for pediatric snakebite victims in the Amazon.
Authors
- Fan Hui Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8191-559X)
- Altair Seabra de Farias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-4888)
- Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-1940)
- Felipe Murta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4414-3989)
- Joseir Saturnino Cristino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3225-2723)
- Vinícius Azevedo Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1189-2625)
- Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-9977)
- Érica Silva Carvalho
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Instituto Butantan (BR)
- Fundação de Medicina Tropical (BR)
- Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
- Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013777
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00