[Incidence of snakebites in rural communities living in the Paoua savannah and Mbaïki forest areas in Central African Republic].

With an incidence rate of more than 160 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the active population aged 15-44 years in rural communities of the forest and savannah zone, snakebites remain a public health problem in Central African Republic. A study on the toxicity of snakebites in Central African Republic is recommended. Besides, it is urgent to make anti-venomous serums available in health facilities in order to reduce the mortality related to the envenomation.