Skip to main content

Table 2 Burn first aid implementation

From: Current knowledge of burn injury first aid practices and applied traditional remedies: a nationwide survey

Questions and choices

Number

Percentage

History of exposure to burn injury (self or family member)

1550

Directed questions based on history of previous exposure

  

 Remove clothing or accessories

1118

72.1

 Seek primary medical assistance

985

63.5

 Wrap injury with clean piece of cloth

526

33.9

 Apply water to injured area

990

63.9

   Apply cold water to injured area

877

63.0

 Apply water for

  

  Less than 5 min

588

59.4

  5–10 min

271

27.4

  10–15 min

64

6.5

  More than 15 min

57

5.8

   Missing data

10

1