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A Survey of Jellyfish Sting Knowledge among Naval Personnel in Northeast China.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Jellyfish envenomation is common along the coastal area, and can cause severe consequences. Naval personnel are among the high-risk population for this injury. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding jellyfish envenomation among naval personnel in a navy unit in northeast China.Methods
A predesigned questionnaire was distributed to 120 naval members in January 2015. The data of 108 respondents were included in the statistical analysis.Results
We found that 38.0% of the respondents selected jellyfish sting as the common wound in their units, and 13.0% had experienced or observed this injury. In addition, 63.0% of the participants rated their own knowledge as "low" or "none". The average score they got was 5.77 ± 2.50, with only 16.7% getting a score above 60% of the full score. The correct rates of five questions were below 60%. No statistical differences existed in the knowledge score among different groups of respondents defined by socio-demographic variables.Conclusions
Jellyfish sting is common in this navy unit, but personnel got a low score on the knowledge assessment. They also lacked confidence in first aid. Medical education and training should be implemented to address this issue.
SUBMITTER: Kan T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4962266 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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A Survey of Jellyfish Sting Knowledge among Naval Personnel in Northeast China.
International journal of environmental research and public health 20160719 7
<h4>Background</h4>Jellyfish envenomation is common along the coastal area, and can cause severe consequences. Naval personnel are among the high-risk population for this injury. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge regarding jellyfish envenomation among naval personnel in a navy unit in northeast China.<h4>Methods</h4>A predesigned questionnaire was distributed to 120 naval members in January 2015. The data of 108 respondents were included in the statistical analysis.<h4>Results</h4>We ...[more]
