Self-Awareness Of Farmers In Snakebite Management In Panti District, Jember Regency

Abstract

Background: Inappropriate preventive measures are one of the contributing factors, namely the lack of public awareness about prevention efforts, namely the use of protective equipment such as boots, lack of public understanding regarding the types of venomous snakes and the level of danger from snakes is also one of the factors causing snakebites.
 
 Aim: to find out the Self-Awareness of farmers in carrying out first aid management for snake bites.
 
 Study Design: Quantitative descriptive research design. The research design used is a survey research design. The sample in this study were 100 farmers in 4 villages, namely Panti Village, Suci Village, Serut Village, and Glagahwero Village, Panti District, Jember Regency. Respondent data was obtained through collection using a self-awareness questionnaire.
 
 Result: Most of the farmers were male with a mean age of 41,07 (SD = 11,43). Length of work farmers with a median length of work 12.00 (Min-Max 1-50), the majority of the last education is high school (38%). Respondents stated that some snakes in Jember are non-venomous snakes (71%). perform first aid by keeping the bitten part of the body from moving as many as 79 respondents (79%). using a strong bond at the top of the bite wound as many as 81 people (81%). giving drinks containing alcohol to relieve pain as many as 79 respondents (79%). The use of anti-pain drugs has a balanced result, as evidenced by as many as (50%) answering Yes and as many as (50%) answering No.
 
 Conclusion: The farmers in Panti have a good self-awareness due to snakebite management. This study has implications, namely that a farmer in performing first aid management on snake bites can be influenced by knowledge, attitudes, and actions.
 Keywords: Self-awareness, Snakebite, Snakebite management of farmers

Management of Snake Bites in the Agricultural Sector

“…Farmers have a relatively high risk of experiencing snakebite incidents, considering they work in the agricultural sector. Farmers generally have the characteristics of being male with an average age of 41 years, 12 years of working experience, and a high school education background (Yunanto et al, 2022). This is supported by another journal, which states that based on their age, farmers are adults with a median age of 40; the majority are male, have worked as farmers for 12 years, and have a high school education background (Yunanto et al, 2022).…”

“…In research at the Gemolong hospital, farmers' knowledge regarding first aid that can be done is still low with the actions taken in the form of tying snakebite wounds with rope, sucking wounds, tearing wounds with a knife, washing wounds using soap, and responding to burns and giving burnt ginger in the wound area (Afni & Fakhrudin, 2020). This is in contrast to research in Panti, Jember, where the majority of farmers have known the correct first aid measures in dealing with snakebite cases in the form of immobilizing the bitten body part, using a strong bandage over the bite wound, not giving alcoholic drinks to relieve pain and know how to prevent it (Yunanto et al, 2022). Farmers' knowledge level can be increased through health education about first aid for snake bites.…”

“…Farmers generally have the characteristics of being male with an average age of 41 years, 12 years of working experience, and a high school education background (Yunanto et al, 2022). This is supported by another journal, which states that based on their age, farmers are adults with a median age of 40; the majority are male, have worked as farmers for 12 years, and have a high school education background (Yunanto et al, 2022). However, another study that took respondents from farming communities found respondents aged 25-35 years, with the majority having no school education (Rachmania & Ludyanti, 2022).…”

“…Farmers must be well aware of the importance of snakebite management to reduce morbidity and mortality from snakebites (Yunanto et al, 2022). The first aid method that can be given to someone who has a snake bite is to calm the victim, immobilize the victim's entire body by lying him in a recovery position, and immobilize the affected body part using either a splint, sling, or pressure bandage immobilization method .…”

Nursing First Aid to Emergency Events in Agricultural Areas: Literature Review

“…These results are also supported by WHO guidelines ( 2016), which state that if a venomous snake bites someone, the first aid that must be done is to calm the victim, ensure a safe environment, reduce movement, provide a recovery position, do not give any fluids because there is a risk of choking, triggering a heartbeat. Immediately take the victim to the nearest hospital (R. Yunanto et al, 2022).…”