Which institution has released the report incidence, mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic burden of snakebite in the country?
A
AIIMS
B
ICMR
C
NITI Aayog
D
IMA
Answer:
The correct option is B. ICMR
Note
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released a study on the
incidence, mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic burden of snakebite in the
country. As per the study, snakes kill more than 45,000 people in India each
year, while only 30% of the victims reach hospitals to seek medical
treatment. The number of deaths due to venomous snakebites in India is
46,900 per year.