Table 6.
Awareness about first-aid measures at time of seizures
| Measures | Yes (%) | No (%) | Don’t know (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpful measures | |||
| Staying with them until ambulance arrives | 713(87.0) | 26 (3.20) | 80 (9.80) |
| Clearing the area of dangerous objects | 680(83.0) | 36 (4.40) | 103(12.6) |
| Preventing them from falling | 675(82.7) | 25 (3.10) | 116(14.2) |
| Loosening clothing around the person’s | 620(76.1) | 44 (5.40) | 151(18.5) |
| neck | |||
| Taking them to hospital right after seizures | 449(55.8) | 178(22.1) | 178(22.1) |
| Putting a pillow under their neck | 428(52.5) | 120(14.7) | 268(32.8) |
| Rolling them carefully on their side | 356(43.7) | 92(11.30) | 367(45.0) |
| Potentially harmful measures | |||
| Attempting to open the mouth to put something between jaws |
542(66.5) | 88(10.80) | 185(22.7) |
| Trying to restrain the person | 308(38.0) | 255(31.5) | 247(30.5) |
| Shouting and moving to wake them up | 287(35.4) | 316(39.0) | 208(25.6) |
| Sprinkling water on face to awaken them | 284(35.1) | 282(34.8) | 244(30.1) |
| Administering drugs orally | 180(22.2) | 372(45.9) | 258(31.9) |
| Pouring water with sugar into their mouth | 134(16.5) | 419(51.6) | 259(31.9) |
| Forcing water down their throat | 107(13.1) | 457(56.4) | 245(30.5) |