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

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Kasmera Pub Date : 2024-03-17 DOI:10.56903/kasmera.5241586

P. Herath, B. Banneheka, F. Marikar

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Abstract

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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斯里兰卡中北部省农民对蛇咬伤急救和治疗的了解与应用

在斯里兰卡农村地区，蛇咬伤急救方法的应用非常重要。本研究旨在评估当前对蛇咬伤急救知识和应用的了解程度。结果显示，知识与实践之间存在巨大差距。这项研究强调，有必要开展教育计划，以改善蛇咬伤管理。

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Kasmera 医学-热带医学

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0.02

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审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： KASMERA is a scientific journal of the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Faculty of Medicine. University of Zulia. Maracaibo Venezuela. Publishes an annual volume in two numbers (January-June and July-December). Accepts original articles, brief communications, clinical cases, essays and reviews, related to Tropical Medicine and Microbiology in general (bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology) in its different areas: morphology, biology, immunology, clinical, epidemiology and treatment, not only in human health but also in animal or environmental health, including food safety and safety. It is an open access journal that does not have an embargo period for the visualization of works, open access is protected by an international Creative Commons 4.0 license, which allows non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction without restrictions in any means, as long as the original work is duly cited. The magazine does not have article processing charges (APC) for any concept, that is, no charges are generated for the publication or edition of the manuscripts sent to the editorial committee.