Table 2 Medical students’ responses to self-assessment questions
Question | Number (%) |
|---|---|
“How would you rate your knowledge about snakebite?” | |
Good | 23 (11.5) |
Average | 65 (32.5) |
Poor | 112 (56) |
“How would you rate your demands for knowledge about snakebite?” | |
High | 105 (52.5) |
Moderate | 74 (37) |
Low | 21 (10.5) |
Have you ever experienced snakebite? | |
Yes | 4 (2) |
No | 196 (98) |
Have a member of your family ever experienced snakebite? | |
Yes | 7 (3.5) |
No | 193 (96.5) |
Did you receive training about dealing with snakebite patient? | |
Yes | 27 (13.5) |
No | 173 (86.5) |
Do you think that there is a need for training on snakebite management? | |
Yes | 187 (93.5) |
No | 13 (6.5) |
Do you think that there is an adequate facility in hospitals for snakebite management? | |
Yes | 143 (71.5) |
No | 57 (28.5) |
Where did you obtain the knowledge of snakebite? | |
Medical education | 45 (22.5) |
Television | 60 (30) |
Books/magazine/newspapers | 24 (12) |
Families/friends | 12 (6) |
Internet | 59 (29.5) |
“What is your first reaction will be if you face snakebite?” | |
Too nervous to do anything | 38 (19) |
Call for surgeon or medical colleague | 82 (41) |
Take simple intervention immediately | 80 (40) |