Bhubaneswar: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, is soon launch a research study to reduce snakebite incidences in Odisha.
On an average, Odisha records about 800 people die each year on snakebite with an unfortunate upward trend. Being an issue of public health, the involvement of common people is important to mitigate and improve the situation.
In this context, the department of forensic medicine & toxicology (FM&T) of AIIMS Bhubaneswar is going to conduct this scientific study to tackle human-snake conflict in the current season.
Around 400 families will be included in the research study. The study will be conducted in Bhubaneswar and its adjoining areas.
The study has the title ‘A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on first aid, treatment and prevention of snakebite in the residents of a house from where a snake is rescued’, said Sudipta Ranjan Singh, additional professor, department of FM&T.
This is a cross-sectional observational study which will be conducted in collaboration with volunteers of Snake Helpline, an authorized registered organisation engaged in rescue and rehabilitation of snakes in the state.
However, valid research data regarding the various road blocks to hospitals is lacking.
The study is designed to identify these less-talked difficulties and improve the situation, he added.
