Geographical accessibility to the supply of antiophidic sera in Brazil: Timely access possibilities

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260326
• Publication Date: 2022-01-13T18:48:54Z
• Authors: Ricardo Antunes D...; Diego Ricardo Xav...; Maurício Gonçalve...
• Keywords: Antivenins; Science; Q; R; 1. No poverty; Snake Bites; Transportation; Health Services Accessibility; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Medicine; Humans; Registries; 0305 other medical science; Brazil; Research Article; Demography

Snakebite accidents are considered category A neglected tropical diseases. Brazil stands out for snakebite accidents, mainly in the Amazon region. The best possible care after is to obtain antiophidic sera on time. And maximum ideal time reach it about 2 hours an accident. Based public health information and using a tool analyze geographical accessibility, we evaluate possibility of reaching Brazilian serum-providing facilities from relationship between population distribution commuting In this exploratory descriptive study, geographic accessibility that supply serum evaluated through methodology articulates several issues influence units (ACCESSMOD): facilities’ distribution, transportation network means, relief land use, which were obtained international sources. relative importance without facility two highlighted Macro-Regions, States municipalities. About nine million people live locations more than away facilities, with relevant variations regions, states, like Mato Grosso, Pará Maranhão had most important participation problems those units. significant gaps found areas dispersed sometimes characterized by high incidence snakebites, such as North country, especially Northeastern state. Even 2010 information, because 2020 Census postponement, tendencies characteristics analyzed reveal challenging situations over country. growing availability enhanced possibilities transporting accident victims, even other types establishments actions would allow expanding access supply.