01443nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653003900056653002100095653001000116653001500126653002100141653002400162100001500186700001200201700001300213700001900226245010500245856007700350300001200427490000600439520073000445022001401175       2017                            d10aFirst Aid10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aPrehospital care10arural10aSnakebites10aTraditional care10aVenomous snakebites1 aMichael GC1 aAliyu I1 aGrema BA1 aPaul De-Kaa NL00aPrehospital care practices for venomous snakebites in resource-limited settings: A narrative review.  uhttp://www.amhsjournal.org/temp/ArchMedHealthSci52237-2463258_065032.pdf  a237-2410 v53 a<p>Venomous snakebite is a medical emergency encountered worldwide, especially in resource-limited communities. It usually leaves victims at the mercy of traditional care, whose effectiveness have come under scrutiny over time. Several of these traditional/ first aid practices have also been reported over time. Controversies over their efficacy often result in confusion among snakebite victims, their caregivers, and sometimes, among health-care providers. This narrative review describes reported prehospital interventions for venomous snakebites highlighting their usefulness, dangers, and/or limitations associated with their use and the currently widely recommended prehospital activities for venomous snakebite.</p>
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