A5062223162- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Healthcare and Venom Research
Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde
2020-2024
Universidade do Estado do Amazonas
2020-2024
Fundação de Medicina Tropical
2020-2024
In the Brazilian Amazon, long distances, low healthcare coverage, common use of ineffective or deleterious self-care practices, and resistance to seeking medical assistance have an impact on access antivenom treatment. This study aimed estimate snakebite underreporting, analyze barriers that prevent victims from obtaining in communities located 15 municipalities banks Solimões, Juruá Purus Rivers, remote Western Amazon. Information participants' demographics, previous snakebites, healthcare,...
Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a neglected tropical disease with significant global morbidity and mortality. Even when antivenom available in low-resource areas, health workers do not receive adequate training to manage SBEs. This study aims develop validate clinical practice guideline (CPG) for SBE management across Brazil. A panel of expert judges academic and/or technical expertise performed content validation. The validity index (CVI) score was 90% CPG objectives, 89% structure...
Snakebite envenomings (SBEs) and other triggered by venomous animals (VAEs) represent a significant disease burden in Brazil, with 29,152 SBEs reported 2021 alone nearly half of those occurring the remote Brazilian Amazon. In 2021, Brazil recorded 240,294 from snakes, scorpions, spiders, caterpillars. Therefore, there is an unequal distribution high morbidity mortality The severity increases when patients require more than 6 h to access antivenom treatment, common issue for rural indigenous...
Background The indigenous populations of Brazil present poor health indicators and a disproportionate prevalence case-fatality rate neglected tropical diseases, including snakebite envenomations (SBEs). This study aims to estimate access medical care for SBEs analyze the barriers that prevent victims from accessing healthcare in communities two districts located Western Brazilian Amazon. Methodology/Principal findings cross-sectional used semi-structured interviews collect data individuals...
Bothrops venom acts almost immediately at the bite site and causes tissue damage.
Background Currently, antivenoms are the only specific treatment available for snakebite envenoming. In Brazil, over 30% of patients cannot access antivenom within its critical care window. Researchers have therefore proposed decentralizing to community health centers decrease time-to-care and improve morbidity mortality. there is no evidence-based method evaluate capacity units treatment, nor what absolute minimum supplies staff necessary safe effective administration clinical management....