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Epidemiology of Snake Bite in A Medical College in Karnataka

Tyagaraju M.R, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad 501102, Telangana, India , Chandrashekhar B. Bhuyyar , Tyagaraju M.R , Dayanand Gannur , Uday Kumar , Shrikant. B. , V. M Allagi

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 15(4):p 225-229, . | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.15422.3
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Chandrashekhar B. Bhuyyar, Tyagaraju M.R,
Dayanand Gannur, et al./Epidemiology
of Snake Bite in A Medical College
in Karnataka. Indian J Forensic Med
Pathol.2022;15(4):225-229
 

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Snake bites are a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Out of 68 cases, the maximum was between the age group of 20 - 30 years (26%). 47 of 68 (69%) victims were male, and 31% of victims were female. More than half of the victims are farmers. 39 of 68 (>57%) victims belonged to a lower class of socioeconomic status. 24% were illiterates, and 76% were literates. Maximum victims, 91%, were from a rural region. A maximum number of victims, 68% had snake bites in the fields, followed by 19% snake bites at home. 56% of snake bites occurred in the rainy season and 26% in the winter season.

 

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  • Tyagaraju M.R, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad 501102, Telangana, India
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  • Chandrashekhar B. Bhuyyar
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  • Tyagaraju M.R
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  • Dayanand Gannur
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  • Uday Kumar
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  • Shrikant. B.
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  • V. M Allagi
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Dayanand Gannur, et al./Epidemiology
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Pathol.2022;15(4):225-229
 

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