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. 2020 Dec 3;8:100064. doi: 10.1016/j.toxcx.2020.100064

Table 2.

Percentage scores of the correct responses of the number attempted to the individual items.

Item No. Items % Correct responses
1 What is the major component of antisnake venom? 67
2 Can antivenom be in the following forms? 63
3 What are the standard dosage formulations of antivenom? 83
4 Have you ever administered antivenom to snakebite victims? 100
5 What is the appropriate dose of antivenom for an adult victim? 53
6 Have you ever been trained on snakebite and antivenom? 100
7 What was the medium of training? 100
8 Monovalent antivenom can be used to manage snakebite from two or more snakes 87
9 The appropriate type of antivenom for managing snakebite of unknown species is 60
10 Treatment for Antivenom reaction could include 53
11 Antivenom contain immunoglobulins 87
12 Antivenom is specific to snake species 77
13 Antivenom is the only standard treatment for envenoming 77
14 Antivenom can have a severe hypersensitivity reaction 80
15 Antivenom is readily available in Nigeria 43
16 Antivenom can be administered orally 80
17 Antivenom can be administered intravenously 87
18 Antivenom can be administered intramuscularly 33
19 Antivenom can be administered intradermally 60
20 Traditional herbs are more efficient than antivenom 83
21 All forms of antivenom need to be reconstituted before use 57
22 The tourniquet should be applied before the administration of antivenom 63
23 Are you familiar with snake species in your environment and the corresponding antivenom against them? 53
24 In the last 24 months, has your facility distributed antivenom? 100
25 What was the brand name of the antivenom? 100
26 State the quantity of the antivenom 100
27 What is the type of antivenom? 90
28 What is the dosage formulation? 73
29 What is the brand name of the dosage formulation? 100
30 How did you obtain/Purchase the antivenom? 100
31 What is the average cost of the antivenom per vial? 100
32 Where was the antivenom stored in your facility? 57
33 In your opinion, what are the appropriate means of transporting antivenom? 63