The Assessment of Human-Snake Interaction and its Outcome in the City of Kumba

Maurice, Melle Ekane; Veronique, Mbole; Ebong, Esong Lionel; Mesame, Ngome Laura; Chutame, Chokeh Irene

doi:10.22161/ijfaf.2.3.1

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“…The regions where snakebites occur are primarily resource-limited countries with weak health and surveillance systems. In these countries, agricultural workers and children from poor communities in rural settings are the most exposed to snake-human interaction [4]. Gabon has 30 venomous snake species, of which most are only mildly venomous [5].…”

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Assessing the Incidence of Snakebites in Rural Gabon—A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Pilot Survey

Davi,

Lumeka,

Hildebrandt

et al. 2024

TropicalMed

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Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD). Community-based studies from sub-Saharan Africa are urgently required as data on the incidence are scarce. This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence of snakebites in rural Gabon by preparing the conduct of a larger regional survey. A cross-sectional community-based epidemiological survey in Sindara, Ngounie province, was conducted. Households were interviewed about the history of snakebites of household members to calculate lifetime prevalence. In addition, the average annual incidence rate per 100,000 over the last 5 years was calculated. A total of 771 inhabitants were enrolled, of which 5 (0.65%; 95% confidence interval (95% CI: 0.2–1.5%)) were victims of snakebites. Over the past 5 years, annual incidence was 77 bites per 100,000 (95% CI: 0–620). This study provides a first rough estimate of the incidence of SBE from rural central Gabon, demonstrating the importance of this NTD. Key Contribution: The estimated annual incidence of snakebites found was 77 per 100,000. Snakebites occurred mainly during agricultural activities.

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