A long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya.

• Main Authors: Michael Abouyannis (Author), Mwanamvua Boga (Author), David Amadi (Author), Nelson Ouma (Author), Amek Nyaguara (Author), Neema Mturi (Author), James A Berkley (Author), Ifedayo M Adetifa (Author), Nicholas R Casewell (Author), David G Lalloo (Author), Mainga Hamaluba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Estimates suggest that one-third of snakebite cases in sub-Saharan Africa affect children. Despite children being at a greater risk of disability and death, there are limited published data. This study has determined the: population-incidence and mortality rate of ho...