Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Aid among Non-medical Students of Karachi University

Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding commonly encountered first aid scenarios among non-medical undergraduate students of Karachi University (KU). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in KU. Institutional Review Board approval was taken from Jinnah Sindh Medical...

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Published in:Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care 2020-06, Vol.2 (1), p.22-28
Main Authors: Zaeema Ahmer, Dua Moin, Aroosa Khalil, Areeba Akram, Eisha Obaid, Hafsa Jawaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
burns
choking
first aid
heat stroke
hypoglycemia
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Summary:Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices regarding commonly encountered first aid scenarios among non-medical undergraduate students of Karachi University (KU). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in KU. Institutional Review Board approval was taken from Jinnah Sindh Medical University. At KU, permission was taken from concerned authorities for data collection, sample comprised of 386 students. Students were selected on convenience and availability from various departments of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, Islamic Studies and Pharmacy. Written consent was obtained from the students. Data was analyzed on SPSS 20. Results: Out of 386 participants, the majority of students (67.1%) were willing to attend sessions on first aid. Those who had correct knowledge were more willing to attend the sessions (p
ISSN:2707-3521
2708-9134
DOI:10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.1.23