Table 2.

Medical students’ responses to self-assessment questions

Question	Number (%)
“How would you rate your knowledge about snakebite?”
Good	23 (11.5)
Average	65 (32.5)
Poor	112 (56)
“How would you rate your demands for knowledge about snakebite?”
High	105 (52.5)
Moderate	74 (37)
Low	21 (10.5)
Have you ever experienced snakebite?
Yes	4 (2)
No	196 (98)
Have a member of your family ever experienced snakebite?
Yes	7 (3.5)
No	193 (96.5)
Did you receive training about dealing with snakebite patient?
Yes	27 (13.5)
No	173 (86.5)
Do you think that there is a need for training on snakebite management?
Yes	187 (93.5)
No	13 (6.5)
Do you think that there is an adequate facility in hospitals for snakebite management?
Yes	143 (71.5)
No	57 (28.5)
Where did you obtain the knowledge of snakebite?
Medical education	45 (22.5)
Television	60 (30)
Books/magazine/newspapers	24 (12)
Families/friends	12 (6)
Internet	59 (29.5)
“What is your first reaction will be if you face snakebite?”
Too nervous to do anything	38 (19)
Call for surgeon or medical colleague	82 (41)
Take simple intervention immediately	80 (40)