Snake repellent safety and efficacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. What is the evidence?

Lilian Nantume Wampande; Rosemary Nyariara Njoroge; Irene Wibabara; Anselme Shyaka; Ymkje Stienstra; Natnael Shimelash; Janna M. Schurer

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1783520

Snake repellent safety and efficacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. What is the evidence?

Lilian Nantume Wampande
, Rosemary Nyariara Njoroge
, Irene Wibabara
, Anselme Shyaka
, Ymkje Stienstra
, Natnael Shimelash
, Janna M. Schurer

Clinical Sciences

University of Global Health Equity
University of Groningen
Tufts University

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Original language	English
Article number	1783520
Number of pages	1
Journal	Frontiers in Public Health
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1783520
Publication status	Published - 10 Apr 2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Africa
deterrence
efficacy
essential oils
human and animal health
naphthalene
safety assessment
snake repellents

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