TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Population-level investigation of the knowledge of ocular chemical injuries and proper immediate action
JO  - BMC research notes
A1  - Seraj, Hadeel
A1  - Khawandanh, Shahad
A1  - Fatani, Arwa
A1  - Saeed, Afnan
A1  - Alotaibi, Ghadeer
A1  - Basheikh, Ahmed
SP  - e103
EP  - e103
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Although the eyes occupy 0.1% of the total body surface, eye injuries are serious because vision is arguably the most important sense. We aimed to assess knowledge of Saudi Arabian residents regarding steps to be taken in cases of chemical eye injury, in order to promote awareness of such procedures. <br><br>RESULTS: A cross-sectional design was done. A random sampling method was utilized to select 888 individuals in the Saudi community. Participants completed an electronic closed ended, validated, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Two experts assessed content and face validity. Respondents were 18-29 years of age. 74 (8.3%) had a history of chemical eye injury. Regarding the first step taken in case of chemical eye injury, 697 (78.5%) respondents indicated washing with water, 164 (18.5%) indicated visiting the emergency department, 11 (1.2%) indicated using eye drops, and 5 (0.6%) indicated covering the eye immediately. Seventy-five (8.4%) respondents agreed that an eye injured with an acidic material should be washed with an alkaline solution. These results should be confirmed by health authorities and appropriate interventions should be developed for improving knowledge among masses, thereby promoting a healthier society.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1756-0500
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-04950-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -