@article{fdi:010066735,
  title = {{T}he 6th international conference on envenomation by snakebites and scorpion stings in {A}frica : a crucial step for the management of envenomation},
  author = {{C}hippaux, {J}ean-{P}hilippe and {A}kaffou, {M}. {H}. and {A}llali, {B}. {K}. and {D}osso, {M}. and {M}assougbodji, {A}. and {B}arraviera, {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}uring the 6th {I}nternational {C}onference on {E}nvenomation by {S}nakebites and {S}corpion {S}tings in {A}frica held in {A}bidjan, from 1 to 5 {J}une 2015, the measures for the management of envenomation were discussed and new recommendations were adopted by the participants. {T}he high incidence and severity of this affliction were confirmed by several studies conducted in {A}frican countries. {T}he poor availability of antivenom, particularly because of the cost, was also highlighted. {S}ome experiences have been reported, mainly those regarding the financial support of antivenom in {B}urkina {F}aso (more than 90 %) and {T}ogo (up to 60 %) or the mandatory reporting of cases in {C}ameroon. {K}ey recommendations concerned: improvement of epidemiological information based on case collection; training of health workers in the management of envenomation; policy to promote the use of effective and safe antivenom; and antivenom funding by sharing its costs with stakeholders in order to improve antivenom accessibility for low-income patients.},
  keywords = {{E}nvenomation ; {A}ntivenom ; {E}pidemiology ; {D}rug policy ; {A}frica ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {V}enomous {A}nimals and {T}oxins {I}ncluding {T}ropical {D}iseases},
  volume = {22},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 11 [3 p.]},
  ISSN = {1678-9199},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1186/s40409-016-0062-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066735},
}