“…..From August, 2015, to July, 2016, there were 721 snakebites recorded, with a peak in December. Of these, 372 resulted in serious injury. 569 bites happened in regions outside the city, and the patients were transferred to Katutura State Hospital after stabilisation.
123 injured people were children younger than 5 years,
120 injured people were aged 6–18 years old, and
133 injured people were older than 19 years.
Children younger than 6 years were affected more by the bites than older children and adults.
Of the 33 deaths recorded, 21 were children younger than 6 years…..
116 (18%) of 721 patients were treated with polyvalent or monovalent antivenom, and 30 (26%) of these patients died.
The low administration of antivenom therapy could be a result of supply line deficiency, insufficient knowledge of clinical providers, or other factors. ….”
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