Public Perception of Snake Envenomation and Snakebite First Aid in Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: This study investigated the public perception of snake envenomation and snakebite management in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia. Method: A cross-sectional Internet-based survey employing a self-administered questionnaire with items taken from the current literature and the recent guidelines. The survey was distributed through social medias over a three-month period starting from 20 th of June 2017. Results: This sample reflected an average level of perception with total mean score equal to 24.68 out of 54. This score was included between the 1st and 2nd quartiles and as consequence corresponding to the average perception. The application tourniquet, slashing or sucking puncture, applying dates or honey, religious healing along with the application of cooking gas were the reported common practices. Male, higher education, rural residency, occupations, provinces, history of snakebite, attending a snakebite, earlier education on envenomation, and owing a snake pet were the predictors of better perception (p & lt; 0.05). Proper management and prevention was inversely proportionate with age, while general knowledge of snakebite was directly proportionate with age. Conclusion: Indeed, the public perception of snakebite and first aid management was undesirable. Besides, myths and bizarre are still existing at tangible proportions. An educational campaign about snakebite management must be set into effect.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed Abdullah S Almutawa, Maher Mualla M Alotaibi, Rafa Fateh Alotbi, Rayhana Othman Al-Rasheedi, Nasser Abdullah AlAqil, Ghurmullah Jaber Y Alzahrani, Faisal Alhumaidi Alruways, Yazid Mohammed Alotaibi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.044
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