Evaluation of farmers’ first aid knowledge in most common injuries at work in agriculture – a pilot study

Kucaba, Grzegorz; Bebło, Katarzyna Katarzyna; Wojtaszek, Marek; Filip, Dawid; Muster, Marek; Naróg, Maciej; Włodyka, Andrzej

doi:10.15584/ejcem.2017.1.2

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“…10 Regarding the management of fractures, in a study done among farmers in Poland majority of them (90%) stated that immobilizing the fracture at the accident site is a better first aid measure. 11 In our study, 16.3% of farmers' perspective was the same whereas 11.3% preferred tying a cloth at the fracture site India is rich in cultural practices, and several first aid techniques that have been medically proved to be effective have been used for ages, such as applying turmeric to wounds which were also mentioned by our participants (29% preferred turmeric for wounds). 12 Unfortunately, certain superstitious customs without any scientific background remain in practice, such as handing an iron rod to someone who is having seizures (62%).…”

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Are farmers aware of first aid measures for their injuries-a survey in rural Karnataka, India

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Vanmathi³

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Agriculture, being the main source of livelihood in most parts of the country, has some hidden dangers to the farmers which get them injured or ill. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted for 2 months among farmers aged >18 years of age residing in rural Mysuru. A purposive sampling technique was used and the data was collected from 150 farmers through house-to-house interviews using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Results: The survey took account of the farmer's opinion on first aid procedures; a vast majority of the practices weren’t supported by any scientific evidence. Ineffective first-aid procedures could worsen the problem. Thus, the farmers should receive sufficient first aid training and education, enabling them to take appropriate action for themselves and their communities in an emergency. Conclusions: The survey took account of the farmer's opinion on first aid procedures; a vast majority of the practices weren’t supported by any scientific evidence. Ineffective first-aid procedures could worsen the problem. Thus, the farmers should receive sufficient first aid training and education, enabling them to take appropriate action for themselves and their communities in an emergency.

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Are farmers aware of first aid measures for their injuries-a survey in rural Karnataka, India

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Anil²,

Vanmathi³

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…There is about one-third of the incidents of injuries that occur due to agricultural machinery accidents (stuck, hit, trapped, and hit by a moving machine). Other causes of injuries that can occur in farmworkers include falls, being bitten by animals, being hit by sharp objects, being hit, and falling from a height (Grzegorz Kucaba et al, 2017).…”

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“…Such cases need immobilization of the extremities and if there is wound bleeding the treatment is pressure dressing and tourniquet. Other cases of foreign objects on the foot can be treated by protecting the wound by mounting a tourniquet that can cause traumatic amputation (Grzegorz Kucaba et al, 2017).…”

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The Effect of Emergency Training on Farmers' Knowledge in the Management of Daily Emergencies

2022

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Cardiac arrest and injury can occur any time and anywhere, including in work environments that have high-risk factors, such as in agricultural areas. Exposure to sunlight, sharp objects, and contact with hazardous materials gets farmers at risk of daily emergencies. The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of emergency training on the management of daily emergencies. Interventions provided are cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, injury management, and transportation techniques. This research used a quasi-experiment design with a pre-post test design without a control group. In this design, there is one group of intervention groups, samples obtained using simple random sampling techniques with a total of 33 respondents, analysis using the Mann Withey test. Mann-Withey statistic test results show increased knowledge of CPR get ρ value = 0.032, increased knowledge of injuries get ρ value = 0.002 and increased knowledge of transportation techniques get ρ value = 0.000 with α = 0,000 then ρ< α means there is an influence of CPR training, injury management and transportation techniques on improving the ability of farmers in the management of daily emergencies. Emergency daily training in common people as first responders is very effective in reducing mortality and death from cardiac arrest and injury before being transferred to the hospital.

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Çiftlik Kazalarında İzole Ortopedik Yaralanma Mekanizmalarının Değerlendirilmesi

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2021

Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi

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This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms and characteristics of isolated orthopedic injuries from farm accidents which involve the extremities. Methods: The medical records of 138 patients (31 females, 107 males) who presented to the emergency department with isolated orthopedic injuries from farm accidents were reviewed retrospectively. Data on patient age and sex, mechanism of injury, injured site/extremity, injury type, treatment performed, distance from accident location to hospital, approximate time from accident to hospital arrival, season of injury, and whether skin integrity was impaired were recorded. Results: The mean patient age was 35.08 (7-71) years. The injuries occurred during the use of riding animals (n=14, 10.1%), combine harvester/tractor equipment (n=14, 10.1%), cattle (n=24, 17.4%), saw/ ax/hammer (n=47, 34.1%) and tractors (n=23, 16.7%) and due to falling from height (n=16, 11.6%). Of all accidents, 23 (16.7%) occurred in spring, 66 (47.8%) in summer, 30 (21.7%) in autumn, and 19 (13.8%) in winter. Mechanism of injury was statistically significantly related to season, sex, and site of injury (p=0.001). The time to emergency department visit was shorter in cases with impaired skin integrity (p<0.05). Conclusion:The mechanism of injury can vary seasonally together with the works performed and machines used. The time to emergency department visit can vary according to whether skin integrity is impaired. As a result of the division of labor in families working in agriculture, mechanism of injury can also vary by sex.

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Evaluation of farmers’ first aid knowledge in most common injuries at work in agriculture – a pilot study

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Are farmers aware of first aid measures for their injuries-a survey in rural Karnataka, India

Are farmers aware of first aid measures for their injuries-a survey in rural Karnataka, India

The Effect of Emergency Training on Farmers' Knowledge in the Management of Daily Emergencies

Çiftlik Kazalarında İzole Ortopedik Yaralanma Mekanizmalarının Değerlendirilmesi

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