Knowledge and application of first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan North Central Province farmers

The application of first aid for snakebites are important in rural Sri Lanka. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and application of snakebite first aid. Results revealed a substantial gap between knowledge and practices. This study highlights the need for education programs to...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Kasmera
Main Authors: P Herath, B Banneheka, FMMT Marikar
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2024
Subjects:
snakebites
first aid
therapeutics
Sri Lanka
farmers
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.56903/kasmera.5241586
https://doaj.org/article/78e6fd65854a4c0b8ae295ca2e5c4b95
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Summary:The application of first aid for snakebites are important in rural Sri Lanka. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and application of snakebite first aid. Results revealed a substantial gap between knowledge and practices. This study highlights the need for education programs to improve snakebite management

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