1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru
*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.
Snake-bite is a known cause of increased mortality and morbidity in our country.
A cross sectional study of a total of 443 cases of snake bite admitted in Victoria hospital, Bengaluru, was conducted over a period of 18 months from November 2011 to May 2013.
A total of 443 cases of snake bite were analysed. Out of 443 cases, 62.75% (n=278) were from rural area and 37.25% (n=165) from urban area. Most common age group of cases of snake bite was 20–29 years (28.89%). Males (64.3%) were commonly affected than females (35.7%). The highest number of cases were seen in the month of June (11.5%, n=34) followed by October and November (11.2%, n=33). In the study period, majority of cases of snake bite were improved (95%) where as death occurred in 5% cases.
Snakebite still remains a major occupational hazard affecting productive age group predominantly males in rural area involved in agriculture.
Snakebite, morbidity, mortality, sociodemography
