Questions

Response

Frequency

N%

Burns can lead to permanent injury and mental disorder

Agree

198

81.80%

Disagree

11

4.50%

Don’t know

33

13.60%

Washing the burnt area with cool water is the first right step in case of burn injuries

Agree

136

56.20%

Disagree

59

24.40%

Don’t know

47

19.40%

If you agree, apply water for

>15 minutes

14

8.60%

1 - 3 minutes

85

52.50%

5 minutes

29

17.90%

10 - 15 minutes

34

21.00%

In case of burn injury, covering the burnt area before heading to the hospital can decrease the risk of infection

Agree

147

60.70%

Disagree

58

24.00%

Don’t know

37

15.30%

If you agree, what would you cover the burn with?

Clean cloth

148

84.10%

Cling film

11

6.30%

Other

17

9.70%

If someone catches fire and is in flames, wrap the person in thick materials such as wool or cotton coat, rug or blanket

Agree

183

76.30%

Disagree

25

10.40%

Don’t know

32

13.30%

In case of burn injury, which one out of the following traditional medication will you consider applying?

None

133

55.40%

Toothpaste

68

28.30%

Dough

22

9.20%

Oil

14

5.80%

Coffee powder

3

1.30%

How does one extinguish a pot of oil that has caught fire?

Cover with cloth

145

60.40%

Throw water on it

15

6.30%

Move it to a safe place

80

33.30%

Don’t know

0

0.00%

In case you catch flame burns, stop, drop and roll. Do not run

Agree

186

77.50%

Disagree

11

4.60%

Don’t know

43

17.90%

Always seek medical help if the size of the burn is larger than 2 - 3 cm and skin is burnt through

Agree

213

88.80%

Disagree

8

3.30%

Don’t know

19

7.90%

If there are large areas or very deep burns, give water or milk by mouth

Agree

56

23.50%

Disagree

56

23.50%

Don’t know

126

52.90%

In case of burn injuries, picking blisters is an incorrect step

Agree

151

63.20%

Disagree

34

14.20%

Don’t know

54

22.60%

Applying first aid medicine at home on a burnt area leads to a better outcome

Agree

213

87.70%

Disagree

12

4.90%

Don’t know

18

7.40%