Snakebites: A Neglected Healthcare Problem in India
- Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease (NTD). It is found mainly in South and South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) included snakebite in its list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).
- In India, snakebite is a serious health problem. Between 2000 and 2019, about 12 lakh people died due to snakebite in India. Also, about 28 lakh cases of snakebite are reported every year in India.
- India has over 300 species and subspecies of snakes, out of which 50 are venomous.
- The 'major' venomous terrestrial snakes causing health problems in India include Elapidae and ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Govt. Magazines Exam Pointers
- 1 Empowering India's Future
- 2 PM-KUSUM: Empowering Farmers with Solar Energy Solutions
- 3 The National Solar Mission: Progress, Challenges, and the Path for Renewable Energy by 2030
- 4 The Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) Scheme
- 5 Smart Cities Mission and the Role of Energy Efficiency in Urban Development
- 6 Scope & Opportunities for Renewable Energy in Rural India
- 7 Green Hydrogen: India’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
- 8 Fruit Based Farming Systems for Improved Income and Livelihood
- 9 Clean Plant Programme Revolutionizing Indian Horticulture
- 10 A Sip of Pollution: The Toxic Convenience of Bottled Water
