Dossou A. J. auteur aut IRD Fandohan A. B. auteur aut IRD Omara T. auteur aut IRD Chippaux Jean-Philippe auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Snakebite envenomation (SBE) constitutes a public health, social, and economic problem affecting poor communities in intertropical and subtropical regions. This review sought to synthesize literature on snakebite envenomation in Benin to highlight research perspectives and strategies for better management of the menace. A literature search performed in multidisciplinary electronic databases showed that the prevalence of SBE is high in Benin, but the incidences, associated morbidities, and mortalities are greatly underestimated. Most snake envenomations are by Echis ocellatus in Northern Benin during the rainy season. Adults involved in agricultural activities are the most affected. The absence of antivenin serum in the most affected areas explains the preference for alternative and traditional medicine as the first-line treatment for SBE in Benin. In conclusion, it would be imperative to revitalize the snakebite reporting system in order to have better epidemiological data and to develop a sustainable national strategy for the control and management of snakebite envenomation. specialized BENIN 050 080 2024 8357312 [10 p.] 2024 1687-9686 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090556 10.1155/2024/8357312 1687-9686 [F B010090556] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090556 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2024-05/010090556.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2024-05-22 2024-05-22 fdi:010090556 fre