Chippaux Jean-Philippe auteur aut IRD Akaffou M. H. auteur aut IRD Allali B. K. auteur aut IRD Dosso M. auteur aut IRD Massougbodji A. auteur aut IRD Barraviera B. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access During the 6th International Conference on Envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa held in Abidjan, from 1 to 5 June 2015, the measures for the management of envenomation were discussed and new recommendations were adopted by the participants. The high incidence and severity of this affliction were confirmed by several studies conducted in African countries. The poor availability of antivenom, particularly because of the cost, was also highlighted. Some experiences have been reported, mainly those regarding the financial support of antivenom in Burkina Faso (more than 90 %) and Togo (up to 60 %) or the mandatory reporting of cases in Cameroon. Key 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. specialized Envenomation Antivenom Epidemiology Drug policy Africa AFRIQUE 050 080 22 art. 11 [3 p.] 2016 1678-9199 International Conference on Envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa, 6., Abidjan (CIV), 2015/06/01-05 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066735 10.1186/s40409-016-0062-y 1678-9199 [F B010066735] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066735 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers16-04/010066735.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2016-05-03 2018-06-28 fdi:010066735 fre