Snake bite in children : A observational study in a tertiary care center in Jammu.

Pooja Bharti; Ashna Kumar

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

Snake bite in children : A observational study in a tertiary care center in Jammu.

Pooja Bharti, Ashna Kumar

Abstract :

OBJECTIVE – To study the clinical profile, complications and outcome of pediatric patients with snake bite. METHODS – Retrospective, observational cross sectional study conducted over a period of 1 year at SMGS Hospital an associated hospital of GMC Jammu , sole pediatric hospital of Jammu province. Total of 262 children below the age of 18 years who reported to hospital with history of snake bite were included in the study. RESULTS – We observed that male patients in the age group 7–18 years were most affected. Peak incidence was in months of june to September. Neurotoxic envenomation was most common thus causing ptosis and respiratory difficulty. Overall outcome was too good with the survival percentage of 97.7%. CONCLUSION – Snake bite is a common public health hazard with a very good outcome with timely intervention and early AVS administration in correct doses.