Compliance with national snakebite treatment guidelines in rural Sri Lankan hospitals: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a brief educational intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snakebite is a global health problem that predominantly occurs in rural areas. In Sri Lanka, the majority of snakebite patients first present to smaller rural primary hospitals. Improving care delivered at rural hospitals has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality from snakebites.

Objective

In this study, we evaluated whether an educational intervention would increase compliance with national snakebite treatment guidelines in primary hospitals.

Methods

The hospitals were randomized into educational intervention (n = 24) and control groups (n = 20). The intervention hospitals received a brief educational intervention based on Sri Lankan Medical Association (SLMA) guidelines on the management of snakebites. Control hospitals had free access to the gu

SUBMITTER: Shahmy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10225084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature