Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch?
Silva A, Marikar F, Murugananthan A, Agampodi S. Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch? Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Toxicology 2014, 9: 20. PMID: 24847375, PMCID: PMC4026859, DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-9-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSnakebite preventionGlobal health problemWestern medical treatmentOccupational health hazardsFirst aidTreatment of snakebiteFirst aid measuresHigh morbidityAvailable treatmentsRisk populationsMedical treatmentHealth problemsTraditional treatmentSnakebitePreventive measuresPreventionTreatmentAid measuresControl programsHealth hazardsProtective measuresSri LankaVast majorityMorbidityDry zone districts