A Retrospective Study of Snake Bites in Tirupati Region Kilaribhaskar1, Venkateswarrao S.2,* 1Associate Professor, Dept. Forensic Medicine, Rims, Ongole 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, S.V. Medical College, Tirupati *Corresponding Author: Dr. S. Venkateswarrao MD., Associate Professor, Dept. Forensic Medicine, S.V. Medical College, Tirupati. Email: srivaramrao1960@gmail.com
Online published on 17 July, 2019. Abstract Background Snake bite is a an important occupational and rural hazard because India has always been a land of poisonous snakes. In south India common poisonous snakes are Russell's viper, Cobra, Krait, Saw scaled viper. It is fact that despite of significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of the present study was undertaken with the objectives of assessing poisonous snake bites in and around Tirupati region. Method This is a Retrospective study of snake bites victims from January 2005 to January 2010 in SVIMS Tirupati. Result A total of 105 cases were studied in SVIMS Tirupati during 5 years. Out of these 87 (82.9%) poisonous snakes, 18 (17.1%) Nonpoisonous snakes. More than 90% of the Snake Bite cases were between age group 10 and 59 years. Males are more affected than the females. Males constituted 78.1%, Females 21.9%. The study shows snake bites 96.2% from rural area, where as 3.8% Urban area. Delay in Hospitalization is associated with poor prognosis and increased mortality rate due to complications. In our study there was no mortality among 105 snake bite cases (PSB, NPSB) mainly because of prompt treatment. Conclusion The present study clearly shows that there are no cases of mortality mainly because of prompt treatment. To prevent snake bite in rural areas and agriculture workers must be educated in the prophylactic measures and facilitates for prompt and adequate treatment in all the hospitals to prevent high morbidity and mortality. Top Keywords Snake bite, poisonous snakes, non poisonous snakes. Top |