Table 2.
Respondents’ knowledge of first aid of snake bite
| Variables | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | I don’t know n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Should local incisions or pricks/punctures be made over the bite site? | 99 (32.78) | 142 (47.02)a | 61 (20.12) |
| Should healthy volunteer suck the venom out of the wound? | 86 (28.48) | 204 (67.55)a | 12 (3.97) |
| Should tight bands (tourniquets) be applied around the limb proximal to the bite site? | 235 (77.81) | 59 (19.54)a | 8 (2.65) |
| Should pressure immobilization bandages be applied around the bite site? | 170 (56.29) a | 47 (15.56) | 85 (28.15) |
| Is electric at the site of bite useful? | 13 (4.30) | 215 (71.19)a | 74 (24.50) |
| Is topical instillation or application of herbs beneficial? | 115 (38.08) | 83 (27.48)a | 104 (34.44) |
| Should the snakebite patient be transported to the hospital soon after the bite? | 299 (99.01)a | 2 (0.66) | 1 (0.33) |
| Can envenomation be cured by anti-venom therapy? | 261 (86.42)a | 1 (0.33) | 40 (13.24) |
| Are all snake bites associated with envenomation? | 56 (18.54) | 176 (48.34)a | 70 (23.18) |
aDenotes correct responses