Are there snakes in bhutan

With her wildlife rehabilitation studies knowledge, Jamie nursed the snake for four nights and five days until she released it into the wild on 24 April, last week. She was put through to Jigme Tshelthrim Wangyal. Snakes in Bhutan are usually killed by farmers as and when spotted in homes, fields or along footpaths and roads. Some have superstitious beliefs that the same snake would return to take human lives if spared.

Jamie, in her early thirties who has spent years of her life dedicated to ease the sufferings of the many stray animals which end up run-down by vehicles, or just exposed to the cruel elements which devour them in the most horrid manners work tirelessly for the survival of all the resident animals despite acute financial constraints. She has altruistically taken up the self-chosen duty to care and share for two hundred animals in a shelter in Lango, Paro which is almost a five years old facility.

She moved to Paro in Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We would like to thank Arjun Nepal and Tulashi Ghale for helping in data collection from Samtse and Sarpang, respectively.

Suggestions from Dr. Amod Ghimire and Geoff Coombe were helpful in shaping the questionnaires. Sangay Wangchuk, Dr. Kaka Tshering, and Dechen Tshomo of Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research for providing guidance to obtain research grant to conduct field studies, planning logistic during data collection, and applying for route permit to travel to various hospitals in the study area.

The time given by all respondents in this study is highly appreciated. Abstract Background Published information on snakebite is rare in Bhutan although remarkably higher number of snakebites and associated deaths are reported from other South Asian countries.

Aims and methodology Structured questionnaire was used to collect knowledge of health workers in snakebite management and health seeking behavior of snakebite victims as observed by health workers. Conclusion Health workers lack confidence in snakebite management. Author summary Snakebites affect people globally including Bhutan and snakes are source of fear and excitement.

Introduction Rural, agro-based livelihood of Asian and African community contributes to increased snake—human interactions [ 1 ]. Methods We conducted multi-center study to access level of knowledge of health workers using structured questionnaire S1 File.

Download: PPT. Fig 1. Study Dzongkhags with average annual percent of snakebite cases reported in each Dzongkhag per year in Bhutan. Statistical method Scores for individuals were recorded and summed in MS Excel spreadsheets.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria We selected nurses and medical staff engaged in emergency department of sampled health institutions. Table 1. Age, professional experience, and snakebite case managed by health worker. Table 9. Responses on a query about lab test applicable for snakebites. Table Fig 2. Mean of score by the source of expertise with an error bar. Fig 3. Plastic rope used as a tight tourniquet by a patient brought to Phuntsholing General Hospital.

Fig 4. Shiny fluid is honey applied by a patient brought to Phuntsholing General Hospital. Discussion Snake-human conflicts cause hundreds of snakebites which are emergency medical conditions in Bhutan.

Health seeking behavior Consumption of Artemisia extract in snakebite treatment is unique and was sighted in a case at Phuntsholing General Hospital. Limitations of the study We were ignorant about the level of knowledge of care givers in remote areas of Bhutan. Conclusion The level of knowledge of health workers in Bhutan on snake identification and snakebite management was inadequate. Supporting information. S1 File. Structured Questionnaire used in survey. S2 File. Informed Consent Form.

S1 Table. Socio-demographic features of respondents. S2 Table. Cross tabulation of socio-demographic variables with level of knowledge. S3 Table. Difference in mean score among Dzongkhags. S4 Table. S5 Table. ANOVA of knowledge score among different source of expertise. S6 Table. Mean Score by years of experience. S7 Table. Mean score by age. S8 Table. Mean Score per averaged number of snakebite managed by health workers. S1 Fig. Boiga multifasciata Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S2 Fig. Ptyas mucosa Photo by Sunil Sapkota.

S3 Fig. Bungarus fasciatus Photo provided by Vivek Sharma. S4 Fig. Daboia russelii Photo provided by Vivek Sharma. S5 Fig. Trimeresurus albolabris Photo Provided by Narayan Sapkota. S6 Fig. Amphiesma stolatum Photo by Sunil Sapkota.

S7 Fig. Amphiesma platyceps Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S8 Fig. Python molurus bivittatus Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S9 Fig. Bangarus niger Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S10 Fig. Ptyas nigromarginata Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S11 Fig. Naja kaouthia Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S12 Fig. Xenochrophis piscator Photo by Sunil Sapkota.

S13 Fig. Oligodon juglandifer Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S14 Fig. Rhabdophis subminiatus Photo by Narayan Sapkota. S15 Fig. Pseudoxenodon macrops Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S16 Fig. Ovophis monticola Photo by Dhan B. S17 Fig. Naja naja Photo provided by Vivek Sharma. S18 Fig. Lycodon aulicus Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S19 Fig. Ophiophagus Hannah Photo by Sunil Sapkota. S20 Fig. Bangarus lividus Photo downloaded from raptilefacts.

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