Open AccessDistribution of snake species and snakebites in hotspots of Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Gashaw Gebrewold,
Timothy J. Colston,
Ashebir Abebe,
Karifa Kourouma,
Robinah Najjemba,
Demise Mulugeta,
Hailu Lumma,
Sintayehu Abdella,
Tamrat Haile,
María Zolfo,
Veerle Vanlerberghe
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.15973
Subject(s) - geography , snake bites , habitat , veterinary medicine , ecology , envenomation , biology , medicine , venom
In Sub-Saharan Africa, snakebites are a public health problem. In Ethiopia, clinical cases have been described, but little information exists on snakebites burden and its geographical distribution. The aim of this study was to document the spatial distribution of venomous snakes and snakebites in Ethiopia.