Availability of treatment resources for the management of acute toxic exposures and poisonings in emergency departments among various types of hospitals in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Zyoud, Sa’ed H.; Al-Jabi, Samah W.; Bali, Yara I; Al-Sayed, Afnan M; Sweileh, Waleed M.; Awang, Rahmat

doi:10.1186/1757-7241-22-13

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“…We used a questionnaire that tested knowledge on proper first aid methods to deal with snakebites among the participants. It was designed around the World Health Organization (WHO) protocol for managing snakebites and benefited from previous related studies [8,9,12,13,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28].…”

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“…Many countries, especially ones that have high incidence rates of snakebites, have implemented effective first aid management methods to help decrease morbidity and mortality rates among patients affected by snakebite. The most emphasized method was ensuring quick transport of the patients to the closest healthcare center that have both well-trained personnel and anti-venom [8]. Despite these efforts, many improper first aid methods are still being used in many countries [9][10][11].…”

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An assessment of medical students’ proficiency in the diagnosis and management of snakebites: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Sulaiman

Kharusha

Samara

et al. 2020

J Occup Med Toxicol

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Background: Snakebites are emergent and life-threatening injuries that may require intensive care. Physicians face difficulties in dealing with snakebite injuries due to the knowledge gaps in the diagnosis and management of snakebites. The study aimed to assess medical students' knowledge about the diagnosis and management of snakebite injuries, as well as their proficiency in first aid methods in case of snakebite and perception regarding snakes and snakebite injuries. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 200 medical students in their clinical years at An-Najah National University. A questionnaire was developed and distributed among those students. The questionnaire assessed the students' knowledge regarding the diagnosis and management of snakebites and their attitude regarding snakes and snakebites. The total scores of knowledge were obtained and tested based on the participants' demographic characteristics using the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Mann-Whitney U test. P-values of < 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Results: The mean age of participating medical students was 22.2 ± 2.4 (year). Half of these medical students were in there final year of study (sixth year). After the analysis was done, we found a knowledge deficit in snakebite diagnosis and management among medical students. The mean knowledge scores regarding Vipera palaestinae, signs and symptoms, laboratory investigations, anti-venom, and first aid were 3.8/13, 8.2/16, 6.1/10, 3.6/11 and 8.3/ 15 respectively for medical students. It was found that medical students in higher years of study had a higher knowledge of laboratory investigation, and males were more knowledgeable in the correct way for first aid methods than females (p < 0.036). Conclusions: The level of knowledge regarding the diagnosis and management of snakebites was not good enough among most of the students. In order to improve their knowledge, snakebite diagnosis and management should be introduced and focused on in medical curriculum. Also, formal first aid training classes for medical students should be introduced in order to teach them the correct and updated methods of first aid as they will be the future health care providers and proper first aid will effectively decrease morbidity and mortality of snakebites.

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An assessment of medical students’ proficiency in the diagnosis and management of snakebites: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Sulaiman

Kharusha

Samara

et al. 2020

J Occup Med Toxicol

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“…Due to these important public health implications, parents’ knowledge about paracetamol is important as paracetamol is considered the most encountered individual pain medication used (42.2% of all pain medications used) in Palestine [ 15 , 26 – 28 ]. Furthermore, paracetamol poisoning was the most frequently reported case by emergency departments in Palestine [ 29 ]. Additionally, paracetamol toxicity lies at the top of the medication poisoning list in many countries [ 30 , 31 ].…”

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An assessment of parents’ knowledge and awareness regarding paracetamol use in children: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

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Background Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most common antipyretic and analgesic over-the-counter (OTC) medicines administered to children due to its efficacy, safety, and availability in many pharmaceutical forms, including suppositories, syrup, and drops. Parents frequently administer the wrong dose of paracetamol by mistake for their children, as reported by many previous studies. We aimed in this study to assess parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding paracetamol dosing and toxicity, as well as their awareness regarding paracetamol-containing products. Methods This was a cross-sectional study that targeted parents of children seeking healthcare services at primary health care centers in the Nablus area in the West Bank, Palestine. We used questionnaire-based interviews with parents for data collection. Results A total of 300 parents were included in the study. Most of the caregivers surveyed were (87%) females (mothers). About half the parents (50.9%) reported previously using paracetamol as an antipyretic in children under the age of six. A quarter (25.4%) preferred the syrup forms, while 33.8% preferred the suppository dosage form. Medical personnel was the primary source of information for half the caregivers (51.2%). The mean knowledge score about paracetamol was 2.1 (SD = 1.4) out of 6, and the median was 2.0 with an interquartile range of 1.0–3.0. Two hundred seventy-four (95.5%) of the participants scored less than 80% and were considered to have insufficient knowledge. Only 50.9% of parents recognized that paracetamol overdose could result in serious harm. Conclusions We found a serious lack of knowledge regarding paracetamol dosing, administration, and potential toxicity among Palestinian parents. We recommend raising awareness regarding this problem among healthcare providers and authorities and working on plans that aim to provide caregivers with accurate and adequate information on dosing, formulation, side effects, and other aspects of paracetamol use, as well as developing effective educational plans targeting healthcare providers, as well as the public.

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“…HDP, especially those with ESRD, may suffer physical, mental, and social consequences that can be the direct result of their ESRD, the therapy-related adverse effects on their quality of life, the lifestyle changes that come along with, or any number of these factors combined. In Palestine, HD centers were run by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, which suffers from under-staffing in all fields due to economic and political instabilities (World Health Organization 2012; Zyoud et al 2014). Therefore, we expect that patients undergoing hemodialysis in Palestine may not receive adequate attention regarding sleep disorders by experts, to avoid any health complications.…”

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An assessment of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Samara

Sweileh

Omari

et al. 2019

Sleep Science Practice

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Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) commonly suffer from poor sleep quality which in turn compromises their quality of life and well as their mortality risk according to many studies. In Palestine however, no single study had emphasized the association and prevalence of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among hemodialysis patients (HDP). Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the relationship between regular HD and the situation regarding sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in HDP. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, we targeted HDP at one HD center in An-Najah National University Hospital. Sleep problems were assessed by both the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), which are considered as standardized tools for the assessment of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness, respectively. Results: Of the 192 dialysis patients who were interviewed, 167 were included in the final analysis of this study, with a response rate of 87%. The mean age of the participants was 57.6 ± 12.9. Fifty-two percent were males, and an equal percentage of the participants were 60 years old or older. The median ESS of the participants was 7 [4-11] and 43.1% of the participants had 9 or more ESS score, indicating excessive daytime sleepiness. The median PSQI score was 8 [6-12] and 76.65% of the participants scored more than 5 points on the PSQI, indicating poor sleep quality. Neither the ESS score nor the PSQI score were significantly associated with any particular category of participants, based on their demographic or clinical characteristics. Conclusions: In conclusion, we found that dialysis patients had poor sleep quality, evident by their high median PSQI score, though their excessive daytime sleepiness was less evident by their median ESS score in the high normal values. Additionally, we found a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among HDP, whereas excessive daytime sleepiness was less prevalent. Finally, no significant association was found between either of the two scores and the participants' demographic or clinical characteristics surveyed in this study.

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Availability of treatment resources for the management of acute toxic exposures and poisonings in emergency departments among various types of hospitals in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

An assessment of medical students’ proficiency in the diagnosis and management of snakebites: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

An assessment of medical students’ proficiency in the diagnosis and management of snakebites: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

An assessment of parents’ knowledge and awareness regarding paracetamol use in children: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

An assessment of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

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