The epidemiology of snake bite in Central Province and National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.

Journal article

Snake bite is an important medical problem in some areas of Papua New Guinea and appears to be most common in the Central Province and National Capital District. The overall incidence for Central Province is 215.5 per 100,000 population, but Kairuku subprovince has an incidence of 526 per 100,000, which is amongst the highest in the world. The clinical pattern of envenoming also varies within the Province, suggesting that different species of snake may be responsible for bites in different ar...

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Authors: Lalloo, D; Trevett, A; Saweri, A; Naraqi, S; Theakston, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Volume: 89
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 178-182
• Publication date: 1995-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(95)90485-9
• EISSN: 1878-3503
• ISSN: 0035-9203
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Adult; Respiratory Insufficiency; Seasons; Male; Bandages; Cause of Death; Papua New Guinea; Child, Preschool; Snake Bites; First Aid; Incidence; Middle Aged; Child; Humans; Adolescent