Advances in Bioengineering and Biomedical Science Research(ABBSR)

Ministry of Health, Director of Health Services, Regional Health Directorate, North Bank West Region, The, Gambia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Descriptive Analysis of Snakebite Surveillance Data in North Bank West Region, The Gambia, 2017-2021
  Author(s): Modou K O Njie*, Abou Kebbeh, Modou Lamin Fofana, Peter Adewuy and Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo
  
  Background: Snakebites affect about 5.4 million people worldwide resulting in over 137,880 deaths per year. In Sub-Sa- haran Africa, the incidence of snakebite cases is generally underestimated despite the adverse effect of snakebite when it occurs. We therefore conducted this study to describe the incidence of snakebites in the North Bank West Region of the Gambia. Methods: We reviewed snakebite surveillance data from 1st Jan 2017 to 31st Dec 2021 as recorded in health facility reg- isters in North Bank West Region of The Gambia. Variables extracted were age, sex, date reported, health facility name, district of residence, and case outcome. We summarized the data by person, place, and time and results were presented using frequencies and proportions in tables, charts, graphs and maps. Results: A total of 197 cases.. Read More»
  

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