DELAY IN CARE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR SNAKEBITE COMPLICATIONS IN THE STATE OF AMAZONAS

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159262211027

• Palavras-chave: Ophidian accidents. Serotherapy. Amazon.

• Keywords: Ophidian accidents. Serotherapy. Amazon.

• Abstract:

  The Amazon region has a high incidence of delayed care in patients who have been bitten by snakes. Our objective was to describe how the delay in care can be a risk factor in snakebite complications. We used an epidemiological study in order to identify factors associated with delay in care and its relationship with complications using Brazilian research and information systems (DATASUS/BRASIL/MS), during the period from 2015 to 2019. According to the study carried out, it was possible to observe a 97% increase in cases between 2015 and 2019, in the delay of care from 12 to 24 hours after the bite. This delay can be explained by the difficulty in arriving at the medical service and lack of mastery on the part of the medical teams in the application of antivenom at the correct time and dosage. This study highlights the need for a public health strategy aimed at reducing the delay in care and treatment in snakebite patients in the state of Amazonas.

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