01290nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260004000042653001500082653002400097653006100121100003100182245008800213856008000301300001200381490000700393520072000400       2023                            d  c05/2023bWorld Health Organization 10aSnakebites10aSub-Saharan African10aWorld Health Organization- Weekly epidemiological record1 aWorld Health Organization 00aInterim report on snakebite incidence and case fatality rates in sub-Saharan Africa  uhttps://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/367503/WER9818-eng-fre.pdf  a185-1940 v983 a<p>This report provides preliminary data for 2020 from the health systems of 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that were obtained with a standardized data collection module for snakebite envenoming developed for the WHO integrated data platform (WIDP).4 This module receives data from ministries of health which represents health system data at national, regional, and district level, providing a&nbsp;snapshot of snakebite surveillance in those health systems. The WIDP data collection module provides insights for improving the quality of the data and identifying and resolving any reporting gaps. It is a useful tool for countries to integrate snakebite envenoming into national health plans and policies.</p>