A hospital based epidemiological study of snakebite in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India

Objective: Snakebite is a serious medical problem in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. In the present study, hospital based data on snakebite cases and deaths were collected from 10 blocks of the district to obtain a picture of this neglected public health issue. Methods: Retrospective...

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Main Authors: Sumana Sarkhel, Rituparna Ghosh, Koushik Mana, Kripasindhu Gantait
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750017300501