Na, Seow Sul
(2020)
Awareness of first aids in burn injuries : a survery in the population of East Coast and Cetral od Malaysia.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Introduction: Burns is a devastating public health problem which result in 10 million
disability-adjusted life-years lost in low- and middle-income countries. Awareness is
warranted in the community about the prevalence, incidents, impacts and complications
of burns and hence the importance of its first aid and subsequent treatment. Adequacy
of first aid for burn injuries reduces morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study
is to assess the knowledge and awareness of first aid in burn injuries in 3 groups of
Malaysian population and to developeanationwide education plan. Correct first aid
practices is associated with faster healing, reduction in wound depth, and a decrease in
the requirements of skin grafting
Methodology:We have conducted a cross sectional study between January 2018 until
December 2018 using a validated questionnaires which involved a total of 672 subjects
which include 232 (34.5%) medical personnel, 221 (32.8%) public population and 219
(32.6%) secondary school students. Questionnaires include 4 catogories which include
patient’s demography, previous history of burn injuries, burn prevention measures and
also nine compulsory questions to assess the knowledge of respondents on first aid
measures in burn injuries
Results: There are 68.5% (n = 460) participants practising running burn wound
under tap water, 14.1% (n = 95) chose not to run with thetap water and 17.4% (n = 117)
are not sure. 511 of them responded on the duration of running tap water over the burn
wound. Most of them (23.2%, n = 156) do water lavage for 5 to 10 minutes. Only 14.3%
(n = 96) will do this for more than 20 minutes.Most commonly used traditional
remedies applied were toothpaste (43.3%). Medical personnel has better knowledge in
first aid of burn injury as compared to public and secondary school students group.
Those who had history of burn injury and those who received information on first aid in
burn injury has better knowledge in first aid practices.
Conclusion: Medical personel and those who had received information on correct first
aid practices have better knowledge in first aid practices. Therefore, it is justifiable to
increase first aid courses and burn awareness campaigns to improve outcomes for the
community as a whole.An education plan on first aid of burn injuries should be
developed with the cooperation of the Ministry of Health, the Fire and Rescue
department, as well as social media.
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