Table 3.
Knowledge about prevention and first-aid (n = 214).
| Questions | n (%) ** |
|---|---|
| Which of the following behaviors are likely to cause a snakebite during field training? | |
| ① Wear proper shoes or boots and long trousers instead of sandals or bare-foot. | 22 (10.3) |
| ② Straight over rocks or logs rather than step on them. * | 64 (29.9) |
| ③ Do not use a light (torch, flashlight or lamp) when walking at night. * | 113 (52.8) |
| ④ Rest near the holes, nests and other hidden places. * | 184 (86.0) |
| No response | 3 (1.4) |
| The correct answers: ②③④ | 16 (7.5) |
| What would you do with the wound if someone suffered a snakebite? | |
| ① Rinsing (not scrubbing) the wound with water as soon as possible. * | 188 (87.9) |
| ② Attempt to suck the venom out of the wound. | 161 (75.2) |
| ③ Application of ice packs. | 60 (28.0) |
| ④ Making local incisions at the site of the bite. | 189 (88.3) |
| ⑤ Application of alcohol. | 57 (26.6) |
| ⑥ Massage the bite wound. | 10 (4.7) |
| The correct answers: ① | 5 (2.3) |
| Apart from calling for help, which of the following first-aid measures would you take if someone suffered a snakebite? | |
| ① Tell him/her to stay calm. * | 166 (77.6) |
| ② Immobilize the victim’s whole body, especially the wounded limb. * | 158 (73.8) |
| ③ Raise the site of the bite above the level of the person’s heart. | 28 (13.1) |
| ④ Application of tight tourniquets around the upper part of the limb. | 200 (93.5) |
| ⑤ Applying a pressure immobilization bandage. * | 37 (17.3) |
| No response | 1 (0.5) |
| The correct answers: ①②⑤ | 2 (0.9) |
* The correct answer; ** The first number listed represents the number of responses and the number in parentheses represents the percentage number of responses.