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Snakebite is a neglected disease in medicine from Centuries. The burden of human suffering caused by snakebites has been greatly underestimated, ignored and neglected for far too long. Snakebites is common in rural areas of many tropical developing countries, including in India. Jashpur District in Chhattisgarh state is dominated by tribal societies and North-Eastern Region of the district is known as Naglok (World of Snake). Morbidity and mortality due to snakebite is significantly higher in the Jashpur District. The objective of the present research is to bring out the fact and figure of the snakebites, cause of deaths, Science and related myths prevail in the Jashpur district. Primary data on morbidity and mortality were collected from the office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer(CMHO) of Jashpur District , health system and some of data also collected from various Police Stations of the district. Maximum snakebites occurred when person sleeping on floor. Patthalgaon and Pharasabahar Development Blocks are having high prevalence of snakebites and deaths. Belief on local healers and delay to reach the Government health centers are main cause of prevailing deaths. Proper Health education and local health management with availability of anti-venom drugs in local hospitals can be controlled over higher prevalence of snakebites and deaths.

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