01420nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653001400081653001500095653001500110653003200125653001500157653001400172653001400186653002500200100001500225700001800240245014700258856003300405490000600438520072000444022001401164       2016                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10asnakebite10aAntivenoms10aEnvenoming10aGlobal snakebite initiative10aPrevention10aMorbidity10aMortality10aSocioeconomic nurden1 aHarrison R1 aGutiérrez JM00aPriority actions and progress to substantially and sustainably reduce the mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic burden of tropical snakebite.  uhttps://tinyurl.com/y9uow68e0 v83 a<p>The deliberations and conclusions of a Hinxton Retreat convened in September 2015, entitled "Mechanisms to reverse the public health neglect of snakebite victims" are reported. The participants recommended that the following priority actions be included in strategies to reduce the global impact of snake envenoming: (a) collection of accurate global snakebite incidence, mortality and morbidity data to underpin advocacy efforts and help design public health campaigns; (b) promotion of (i) public education prevention campaigns; (ii) transport systems to improve access to hospitals and (iii) establishment of regional antivenom-efficacy testing facilities to ensure antivenoms' effectiveness and safety;</p>
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