Fig 1.
The geographical location of Dahanu block, Palghar District, Maharashtra, India.
Map not to scale.
Fig 2.
Commonly found venomous and non-venomous snakes in Dahanu block, Maharashtra, India.
Venomous snakes: (A) Saw scaled viper (B) Common krait (C) Cobra (D) Russell viper; Non-venomous snakes (E)Trinket snake (F) Rat snake. Photo credit: Mr. Sagar Vijay Patel, Forest Department/Biodiversity Department, Dahanu, Maharashtra, India.
Table 1.
The commonly found venomous and non-venomous snakes in the Dahanu block of Maharashtra, India.
Fig 3.
Awareness, knowledge on snakebite and first aid practices amongst the frontline health care workers in Dahanu, Maharashtra.
Fig 4.
Awareness, knowledge of snakebite and treatment practices amongst the traditional faith healers and snake rescuers.
Fig 5.
Multi-sectoral model for reduction of snakebite mortality and morbidity in rural India.