Snake bites with Neuropsychiatric Presentation ─ A Study in Hill Tracts of Bangladesh

Islam, Ahmed Tanjimul; Sultana, Shamrin; Uddin, Kafil; Rahman, Muhammad Khalilur

doi:10.3329/jemc.v8i1.35431

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“…The prevalence of anxiety symptoms was reported to range from 19% in persons with leprosy in India 26 to 52.9% in persons with snakebite in Bangladesh. 25 In terms of stress, the prevalence of PTSD reportedly ranged from 8% among snakebite patients in Iran 28 to 43% in Nigeria. 18 On the other hand, acute stress symptoms were endorsed by 36% of patients who suffered from snakebite in Iran.…”

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“…Similar mental health issues have been reported across different types of NTDs, although PTSD is associated more with snake envenoming partly because snake attacks can create episodic memories that can be re-experienced. 24 , 25 , 28 More importantly, the different phases of NTDs, such as active infection and healed phases, are associated with mental health issues. That is, mental health problems are not limited to the active phase of an NTD, but also can be experienced several years after the infection, 24 although at a decreasing rate.…”

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Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review

Adjorlolo,

Adimado,

Setordzi

et al. 2024

International Health

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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of disease conditions that affect the world's poorest people in low- and middle-income countries. NTDs are associated with negative behavioural experiences, including discrimination, rejection and stigmatization, that predisposes those affected to mental health problems. Consequently, researchers have shown profound interest in elucidating the mental health burden associated with NTDs. To address pertinent issues in the burgeoning literature relating to the prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in NTDs, a systematic review methodology was used. Underpinned by the PRISMA guidelines, a search was conducted of electronic databases, individual journals and bibliographies for articles that were screened and subjected to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sixteen articles from African, Asian and South American countries were included in the review. Depression was the most widely investigated mental health issue, followed by stress and anxiety, with prevalence estimates of 7–54%, 8–43% and 19–53%, respectively. The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 and Self-Reporting Questionnaire were the most widely administered mental health screening tools. The major correlates of mental health problems are lower education and economic status and female gender. We recommend multisectoral and multilayered mental health and related interventions to address the increasing burden of mental health in NTDs.

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Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review

Adjorlolo,

Adimado,

Setordzi

et al. 2024

International Health

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Snakebite knowledge assessment and training of healthcare professionals in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East: A review

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Bala²,

Mohammed

2022

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Mental health conditions after snakebite: a scoping review

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IntroductionSnakebite is a neglected tropical disease. Snakebite causes at least 120 000 death each year and it is estimated that there are three times as many amputations. Snakebite survivors are known to suffer from long-term physical and psychological sequelae, but not much is known on the mental health manifestations postsnakebite.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review and searched five major electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE(R), Global Health, APA PsycINFO, EMBASE classic+EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), contacted experts and conducted reference screening to identify primary studies on mental health manifestations after snakebite envenomation. Two reviewers independently conducted titles and abstract screening as well as full-text evaluation for final inclusion decision. Disagreements were resolved by consensus. We extracted data as per a standardised form and conducted narrative synthesis.ResultsWe retrieved 334 studies and finally included 11 studies that met our eligibility criteria. Of the 11 studies reported, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was the most commonly studied mental health condition after snakebite, with five studies reporting it. Estimate of the burden of PTSD after snakebite was available from a modelling study. The other mental health conditions reported were focused around depression, psychosocial impairment of survivors after a snakebite envenomation, hysteria, delusional disorders and acute stress disorders.ConclusionThere is a need for more research on understanding the neglected aspect of psychological morbidity of snakebite envenomation, particularly in countries with high burden. From the limited evidence available, depression and PTSD are major mental health manifestations in snakebite survivors.

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Snake bites with Neuropsychiatric Presentation ─ A Study in Hill Tracts of Bangladesh

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review

Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review

Snakebite knowledge assessment and training of healthcare professionals in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East: A review

Mental health conditions after snakebite: a scoping review

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