Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Snake Bites Profile in Haldia, Purba Midnapur, West Bengal

  • Author:
  • Ziya Ahmad1, Tina Hussain2
  • Total Page Count: 34
  • Page Number: 254 to 287

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Icare Institute of Medical Sciences, Haldia (W.B)

2Tutor, Icare Institute of Medical Sciences, Haldia (W.B)

Online published on 21 February, 2013.

Abstract

Snake bite is a common medical emergency and one of the important causes of mortality and morbidity in tropical region. The present study was conducted in the emergency department of B.C. ROY hospital, Haldia, West Bengal to determine the incidence, other aspects of epidemiology and clinical manifestation of snake bite cases from February 2011 to October 2011. 42 cases were reported during that period. The victims of snake bite predominantly were male. Maximum number of snake bite cases were between the age group of 31 to 40 yrs and of low socio-economic status. 66.66% cases were from rural area and farmers were the most common victim (69.04%).

Keywords

Snake Bite, Incidence, Rural Areas, Purba Midnapur