U.S. Army Soldiers' Perceptions of Arthropod Pests and Their Effects on Military Missions

Autor:	L. C. Rutledge, Z A Mehr, Nice M. Echano, Raj K. Gupta
Rok vydání:	1997
Předmět:	business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Attendance Poison control General Medicine Suicide prevention eye diseases Occupational safety and health Military personnel Biting Injury prevention Medicine business Demography First aid
Zdroj:	Military Medicine. 162:804-807
ISSN:	1930-613X 0026-4075
DOI:	10.1093/milmed/162.12.804
Popis:	A survey was conducted to determine the effects of biting and stinging arthropods on military personnel, operations, and training. Nearly 70% of respondents reported experiencing problems attributable to arthropods. Arthropods obstructed movement and field position, prevented concealment and cover, disrupted maneuvers, and caused panic. Twenty percent of respondents reported attendance at sick call for treatment of bites or stings, and 4% were hospitalized or assigned to quarters. Median lost time was 2 days. Bee, wasp, and ant stings and spider and chigger bites were the most frequent causes of lost time. Additional training on biting and stinging arthropods, use of repellents and other personal protective measures, first aid for bites and stings, and conditions requiring medical attention is needed in field units to enhance mission performance and reduce time lost because of arthropods. Materials for treatment of bites and stings should be included in first-aid kits issued for field use.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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