Assessing the Incidence of Snakebites in Rural Gabon-A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Pilot Survey.
Trop Med Infect Dis
; 9(4)2024 Mar 23.
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ABSTRACT
Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD). Community-based studies from sub-Saharan Africa are urgently required as data on the incidence are scarce. This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence of snakebites in rural Gabon by preparing the conduct of a larger regional survey. A cross-sectional community-based epidemiological survey in Sindara, Ngounie province, was conducted. Households were interviewed about the history of snakebites of household members to calculate lifetime prevalence. In addition, the average annual incidence rate per 100,000 over the last 5 years was calculated. A total of 771 inhabitants were enrolled, of which 5 (0.65%; 95% confidence interval (95% CI 0.2-1.5%)) were victims of snakebites. Over the past 5 years, annual incidence was 77 bites per 100,000 (95% CI 0-620). This study provides a first rough estimate of the incidence of SBE from rural central Gabon, demonstrating the importance of this NTD. Key Contribution The estimated annual incidence of snakebites found was 77 per 100,000. Snakebites occurred mainly during agricultural activities.
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Trop Med Infect Dis
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2024
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