Review Article

Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin

Table 2

Summary of ad hoc retrospective studies conducted in different areas of Benin.

PlaceYear (s)IncidenceMortality (%)Reference

Southern of Benin1985–199625–4500–2.15[13]
Borgou Departmental Hospital in Parakou2002–20041191.68[15]
Evangelical Hospital of Bembéréké (HEB)2003965.2[16]
Borgou Departmental Hospital in Parakou and Evangelical Hospital of Bembéréké (HEB)2002–200449.41.69[17]
Zone hospitals Basslila and Natitingou2000–200438.022.75[18]
Pobè (Plateau-Bénin)200840.27.2[19]
Borgou Departmental Hospital in Parakou2006–20083237.5[20]
Zone Hospital Tchaourou2007–20111035.2[21]
Zone hospitals of “Ordre de Malte” of Djougou and Bassila2017-20182042.9[22]