Table 3.
Experience and knowledge of health care providers (n = 66).
| Variable | N |
|---|---|
| Occupation of respondents | |
| Medical assistant or clinical officer | 38 |
| Medical officer | 18 |
| Assistant clinical officer | 8 |
| Nurses with special qualification to treat | 2 |
| Years of experience | |
| 1-5 | 36 |
| 6-10 | 20 |
| 11-20 | 7 |
| 20+ | 3 |
| Education level | |
| Certificate | 6 |
| Diploma | 42 |
| Degree | 18 |
| Knowledge on first aid and treatment in case of pesticide poisoning a | |
| Do not know | 19 |
| Atropine injection | 8 |
| Gastric lavage | 14 |
| Keep airway clear | 4 |
| Wash contaminated area | 23 |
| Administer antihistamine | 8 |
| Administer IV fluid if necessary | 18 |
| Administer inactivated charcoal if indicated | 3 |
| Administer oxygen if necessary | 2 |
| Administer fresh milk | 19 |
| Give water | 3 |
| Give health education | 1 |
| Induce vomiting if ingested | 22 |
| Hydrocortisone injection | 1 |
| Monitor vital signs | 3 |
| Isolate victim | 1 |
| Place in a ventilated area | 3 |
| Administer antibiotics | 3 |
| Give cream | 1 |
| Use PPE | 1 |
Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; PPE, personal protective equipment.
a
Respondents could give more than 1 answer; answers were not mutually exclusive.