Using geographical information systems to identify populations in need of improved accessibility to antivenom treatment for snakebite envenoming in Costa Rica.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Snakebite accidents are an important health problem in rural areas of tropical countries worldwide, including Costa Rica, where most bites are caused by the pit-viper Bothrops asper. The treatment of these potentially fatal accidents is based on the timely administra...
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Main Authors: | Erik Hansson (Author), Mahmood Sasa (Author), Kristoffer Mattisson (Author), Arodys Robles (Author), José María Gutiérrez (Author) |
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