Inadequate knowledge about snakebite envenoming symptoms and application of harmful first aid methods in the community in high snakebite incidence areas of Myanmar.

• Main Authors: Mohammad Afzal Mahmood (Author), Dale Halliday (Author), Robert Cumming (Author), Khin Thida Thwin (Author), Mya Myitzu (Author), Julian White (Author), Sam Alfred (Author), David A Warrell (Author), David Bacon (Author), Win Naing (Author), Htay Aung (Author), Myat Myat Thein (Author), Nyein Nyein Chit (Author), Sara Serhal (Author), Myat Thet Nwe (Author), Pyae Phyo Aung (Author), Chen Au Peh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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INTRODUCTION:Every year millions of people in developing countries suffer from snakebite, causing a large number of deaths and long term complications. Prevention and appropriate first aid could reduce the incidence and improve the health outcomes for those who suffer bites. However, many communitie...