Every year, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed, disabled, or disfigured by bites from venomous snakes. What sorts of obstacles do snakebite victims face in their search for antivenom? And why do people choose traditional remedies, such as homeopathic treatments, even though these have limited evidence of effectiveness against snakebite envenoming? By taking an intercultural approach, which emphasizes mutual respect and understanding between Western and indigenous health belief systems, Vasquez, Castro & Carter look to answer these questions.
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