Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Burns are injuries to the skin and underlying tissues caused by various factors, such as heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation or friction. First aids represent the first line of treatment before getting the medical aid. This survey aims to evaluate first aid knowledge and practice for the management of burns among the general population. This was a cross‐sectional study conducted in general population of our study area, included 500 study participants, for the duration of one year. Data werecollected by using convenience sampling technique. A pre‐structured questionnaire in the local language was designed, it comprised of three parts demographic data, burn first aid knowledge and burn first aid practice. Majority of the study participants were from the age groups of 30‐50 years followed by 15‐29 years, female showed the predominance in the study, majority of the of the study participant had education level more than graduation. 57.3% of the participant had prior knowledge of applying first aid to burn victims and 73.1% of the study participant had history of exposure to burn injury. 82.5% of the study participants had knowledge about stop, drop and roll after clothes catches fire, only 43.9% of the participant knew to apply cold water if hot oil spills on the hands or body. majority of the study population had education level more than degree level, so almost of the study participants were having good knowledge of burns first aid. Also they were practicing these burns first aid on victims.
How to cite this article:
Rajat Kapoor, Apurva Samant and Nitin J. Mokal. Knowledge and Practices Related to Burn First Aid: A Cross Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.1080.1084
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.1080.1084