A Study of Snake bite cases in rural area of south eastern Rajasthan

Snake bite is a major occupational hazard for farm workers and a neglected health problem in India. It is essential to identify the aggressor species either by visual inspection or by symptoms of victim. So, a study was conducted to observe the poisonous effects of deadly venomous snakes are cobra, krait and russell�s viper and discusses the nature, constitution, clinical picture and the treatment of snake bite cases. The study was conducted on 138 cases of snake bite at jhalawar Hospital , Jhalawar (Rajasthan) over a period of one year. The results showed that those patients who reached with in 8 to 10 hours after snake bite had developed complications and 13 expired out of 138 patients. i.e. 9.4%.The study also showed that most of the bites are in feet because of bare footed farming and field work The present study concluded that snake bite is a pressing issue because of inadequate reporting, non-availability of anti-venom in rural area and lack of other medical facility leading to delay in treatment, causing complications and deaths. If managed in proper time, life from a snake bite can be saved. The cost of anti snake venom should be reduced and its availability should be assured by the government.