Alkhalifah Khalid M, Almutairi Faisal, Almohaimeed Nouf S, Alhumaidan Lulwah S, Alsulaim Lamees
Department of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Department of Surgery, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 24;15(9):e45879. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45879. eCollection 2023 Sep.
This study aims to assess the perception, awareness, and practices related to burn first aid among the general population in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
This is an observational, cross-sectional study that assesses perception, awareness, and practices related to burn first aid among the general population in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. The data was collected using questionnaires. The data was initially filtered and checked for completeness to rectify any errors or discrepancies. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY, USA) was used for data analysis. The data was coded before entry into the software program. Descriptive statistics were applied, summarizing the data in terms of frequency and percentage. Chi-square tests were used for analyzing categorical variables and to determine the association between the groups, with significance set at a P-value of 0.05.
Of the participants, 72.8% had previous knowledge regarding burns' first aid management. Furthermore, 3% obtained knowledge and information about burn first aid from a certified course, while 21.1% obtained the information from the Internet. Of the respondents, 77.8% indicated that during the exposure to burn, they would remove accessories and clothes that covered the injured area. Of them, 79.4% noted that they would apply water to the injured area in case of exposure to burns. In addition, 61.9% of the respondents used honey as a home remedy to treat burns, and 30.1% used toothpaste to treat burns.
Of the general population in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia, 72.8% had basic knowledge regarding burns' first aid management. The study found certified courses and the Internet to be the main sources of information and knowledge about burns' first aid management. The study found that clothes and accessories that covered the injured area should be removed when exposed to burns. In addition, cold water should be applied for a period of at least 10 minutes. The study found honey and toothpaste to be the most common home remedies used to treat burns. The use of pure honey is an accepted intervention in the treatment of burns due to its benefit in stimulating the rapid regeneration of tissues and decreasing incidences of scar formation. However, there are wrong beliefs about the use of toothpaste in cases of burns because it exacerbates the initial injury, making it even worse. There are significant differences in the perception, awareness, and practice of the general population according to their education level (P-value = 0.003) and employment (P-value = 0.007).
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯卡西姆地区普通人群对烧伤急救的认知、意识及实践情况。
这是一项观察性横断面研究，评估沙特阿拉伯卡西姆地区普通人群对烧伤急救的认知、意识及实践情况。通过问卷调查收集数据。数据最初进行筛选并检查完整性以纠正任何错误或差异。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）24.0版（IBM SPSS Statistics，美国纽约州阿蒙克）进行数据分析。数据在录入软件程序前进行编码。应用描述性统计，按频率和百分比汇总数据。卡方检验用于分析分类变量并确定组间关联，显著性设定为P值0.05。
在参与者中，72.8%曾有过烧伤急救处理的相关知识。此外，3%通过认证课程获得烧伤急救的知识和信息，21.1%从互联网获取相关信息。在受访者中，77.8%表示在烧伤发生时，会去除覆盖受伤部位的饰品和衣物。其中，79.4%指出在烧伤时会对受伤部位冲水。此外，61.9%的受访者使用蜂蜜作为家庭疗法治疗烧伤，30.1%使用牙膏治疗烧伤。
在沙特阿拉伯卡西姆地区的普通人群中，72.8%具备烧伤急救处理的基本知识。研究发现认证课程和互联网是烧伤急救处理信息和知识的主要来源。研究发现烧伤时应去除覆盖受伤部位的衣物和饰品。此外，应至少用冷水冲洗10分钟。研究发现蜂蜜和牙膏是治疗烧伤最常用的家庭疗法。使用纯蜂蜜治疗烧伤是一种被认可的干预措施，因为其有助于刺激组织快速再生并减少疤痕形成的发生率。然而，对于烧伤时使用牙膏存在错误认知，因为它会加重初始损伤，使情况更糟。根据教育程度（P值 = 0.003）和就业情况（P值 = 0.007），普通人群在认知、意识和实践方面存在显著差异。
