International Snake Bite Education
The Snake Bite Program aims to work towards the education of people all over the world, particularly in developing nations, about snakes to prevent snake bites
INTERNATIONAL SNAKE BITE EDUCATION
In line with the World Health Organisation's “Snakebite Envenoming Working Group” our goal at THE SNAKE BITE PROGRAM is to reduce morbidity and disabilities caused by snake bites and be part of the team to:
• Empower and engaging communities through education
• Improving health care systems and knowledge about snakes, snake bites and appropriate treatment.
• Increasing partnerships, coordination and resources.
Our focus is on community engagement and specific interventions to improve access to health plans for snake bites and understanding about how to coexist with these essential creatures.
WHY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IS SO IMPORTANT
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In most developing nations, populations do not have both financial resources or knowledge of snakes and snake bite treatment. Many of the misunderstandings of these countries despite the fact that a snake bite is an acute medical emergency, Populations do not have the financial resources or knowledge to treat snake bites and instead use traditional ill effective treatments to treat snake bites such as:
o Drinking alcohol
o Rubbing a black stone against the bite.
o Sucking out the venom
o Applying “home” or “Traditional” remedies which are completely ineffective.
• People attempt to kill snakes which increases the likelihood of snake bites occurring.
• There is very poor understanding of snakes and significant misinformation about snakes across different cultures.
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LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF SNAKES LEADS TO DEATH INJURIES
When people do not understand snakes, they tend to attempt to kill them. Snakes are inherently shy creatures that will avoid biting humans until they last possible moment where they feel threatened. Education about snakes will help reduce the fear and anxiety people have towards snakes.
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Our international educational programs aims to empowerg and engage communities primarily includes to:
• Encourage better education about risks of snake bites and holistic treatments.
• Improve understanding of care seeking behaviour.
• Improve understanding of snakes.
• Involve community participation with support from local leaders, civil society, health and social activists to improve snake bite envenoming outcomes.
• Researching socio-cultural economic factors that affect outcomes and tailor strategies accordingly.
Our Goals: International Snake Education
Encourage better education about risks of snake bites and holistic treatments
Research socio-cultural factors that influence outcomes & develop strategies around this
Improve understanding of snakes and snake bite care seeking behaviour