Snakebite is Under Appreciated: Appraisal of Burden from West Africa
Snakebite is Under Appreciated: Appraisal of Burden from West Africa
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a major problem in rural areas of West Africa (WA). Compared to other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), the public health burden of SBE has not been well characterized. We estimated the impact of snakebite mortality and morbidity using the Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) metrics for 16 countries in WA.
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Snakebite is Under Appreciated: Appraisal of Burden from West Africa
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1720529951
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1720529951
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0004088
