Medical officer's perspectives and professional challenges in handling poisoning cases in rural India

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dc.contributor.authorMahadik, Kakasaheben_US
dc.contributor.authorRaut, Asawarien_US
dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, Monidipaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAsad, Ali Haideren_US
dc.contributor.authorMore, Shubhamen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:10:30Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:10:30Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Poisoning is a significant public health problem in developing countries, more so in rural areas. Very little is known about the treatment available for poisoning cases in the context of rural health care provision in India. This study explores the perceptions of the primary health care medical officers regarding the management of poisoning cases. Material and Methods: A semistructured, self-designed survey form was used to interview the medical officers in Pune district. The interview focused on understanding rural hospital settings in terms of infrastructure, available facilities, and medical officers' perception of professional challenges in the management of poisoning cases. Results: Underreporting of poisoning cases in these primary health centers (PHCs) and transferring to higher hospitals without basic first aid provided was noted through interviews. Conclusion: Medical officers in rural PHCs lack the necessary training and knowledge required for the management of poisonings which is further worsened by lack of resources. There is a need to focus on poison management in continuous medical education. Training programs and education for medical officers are needs of the hour.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMahadik Kakasaheb, Raut Asawari, Chowdhury Monidipa, Asad Ali Haider, More Shubham. Medical officer's perspectives and professional challenges in handling poisoning cases in rural India. Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine. 2022 Jun; 8(1): 39-43en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2113
dc.identifier.issn2666-3120
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221900
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer-Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_52_21en_US
dc.subjectMedical officersen_US
dc.subjectpoisoningen_US
dc.subjectprimary health careen_US
dc.subjectrural healthen_US
dc.titleMedical officer's perspectives and professional challenges in handling poisoning cases in rural Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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