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Its true burden remains elusive with an over-reliance on health facility-based data and geographically limited community surveys. This study aimed to generate data on snakebite burden in Kenyan communities and to capture the variation in incidence rate across the country by integrating snakebite incidence questions into nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns for other NTDs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional community survey was conducted, nested within MDA campaigns targeting trachoma, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths. Data collection spanned from July 2022 to August 2023. Incidence rates per 100,000 person-years were calculated, and correlation between snakebite incidence and population density was assessed. Community survey data were compared to the reported snakebite cases in health facilities by the Kenya Health Information System (KHIS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 13,117,754 individuals from 17 counties participated in the MDA surveys, representing 27.6% of Kenya\u2019s total population. Across these counties, 4,667 snakebite cases were reported over the previous year, with a slightly higher incidence rate among males (39.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) compared to females (32.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). County-level incidence rates varied, with Turkana County reporting the highest incidence rate (412.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) and Vihiga County recording the lowest (3.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Discrepancies existed between health facility attendance reported by community members and numbers reported by KHIS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Integration of snakebite data collection with MDA campaigns allowed rapid and highly cost-effective data capture from a quarter of Kenya\u2019s population. The community data demonstrated considerable variation in incidence rates and discrepancies with hospital-based data. 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