Table 2. Information provided by the snakebite victims.
Age when bitten | Gender | Bite Site | Location | Snake identity | Hospital use | Traditional healing used | Additional comments |
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35 | M | Foot/lower leg | Turmeric plantation | Not known | Yes | After hospital | Was not fully healed after hospital. Said that he became fully fit only after seeing a traditional healer |
45 | M | Foot | Banana plantation | Viper | Yes | No | Had a torch but was not looking down, was not wearing shoes. |
18 | F | Finger | Betel plantation | Viper | No | Yes | Not known |
28 | M | - | In the village | Not known | Yes | After hospital | Bitten whilst getting water to fields |
20 | M | Foot | In the village | Not known | Yes | Yes | Not known |
12 | F | Leg | In a house | Not known | No | No | Snake was under her bed |
Multiple times | F | Various | Plantations | Not known | Yes | After hospital | Treated at hospital. Said that she became fully well after receiving treatment from a traditional healer |