There were 90 cases of venomous snakebite during the study period. Of these males were predominant (70%). Majority were in the age group between 20 and 40. Majority of bites occurred in the months of June and July. Bite in the extremities were more common. Nine patients were brought 1 day after the bite. Snake identified most common was Russell’s viper followed by pit viper. Majority of the systemic envenomation was hemotoxic 80 patients (85%).
Conclusions:
The study stress the fact that snake bite is an important problem in North Kerala. The study also shows that delay in treatment is a major risk factor for morbidity. Hump nosed pit viperbites are more common in this area.