First aid practices about wounds and burns in rural areas: an example from western Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional methods are still widely accepted and used by most people worldwide.

Objective

This study was conducted to determine first-aid practices about wounds and burns in rural areas.

Methods

This cross-sectional descriptive study recruited a total of 176 people who agreed to participate. During the data collection, a questionnaire prepared by the researcher in line with the literature information was used. Analysed data are presented as percentage distributions, mean and chi-square tests.

Results

The most frequently encountered situations requiring first aid are sharp object injuries 31.2%, blunt injuries 30.1%, burn injuries 25.5%, and sudden loss of consciousness 13.0%. About 59.1% of them used traditional practices (scrubbing, mixing cattle f

SUBMITTER: Solak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature