This cross-sectional study was conducted at a district headquarters in southern India. The investigators have interviewed both the common people and health care providers about the snakes and snake bite management practices. It is observed that the majority of the participants could not identify the snakes properly. Russell’s vipers (27.33%) and saw scaled vipers (8%) are the least identified by them and have many misconceptions about the snake bite management protocols to be followed, both as first aid and as institutional care. 90% believe in the use of tourniquets above the bite site, only 52% have knowledge about the use of crepe bandage, 20% believe in incising the wound to bleed out venom, and only 20% know to immobilize the limb to halt the flow of venom systemically.
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