Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2

Pattern of Snake Bite Cases Admitted in Tertiary Hospital in Karad

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

3Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Science, Karad

*Corresponding author: Chandrakant M Kokatanur, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Karad, Maharashtra. Email: chanduk2005@yahoo.com

Online published on 27 July, 2017.

Abstract

Snake-bite is a well known occupational hazard amongst the outdoor workers and also a known cause of increased mortality and morbidity in our country.

A cross sectional study of a total of 102 cases of snake bite admitted in Krishna hospital, Karad was conducted over a period of 12 months from January 2014 to December 2014.

A total of 102 cases of snake bite were analysed. Out of 102 cases, 98% (n=100) were from rural area and 2% (n=2) from urban area. Most common age group of cases of snake bite was 40–49 years. Males (57.8%) were commonly affected than females (42.2%). Highest number of cases were seen in the month of June (18.6%, n=19) followed by September (15.7%, n=16). In the study period, majority of cases of snake bite were improved (82.4%, n=84) where as death occurred in 5.9% (n=6) cases.

Snakebite still remains a major occupational hazard affecting productive age group predominantly males in rural area.

Keywords

Snakebite, Morbidity