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Knowledge attitude and practices of undergraduate students regarding first aid measures

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Title: Knowledge attitude and practices of undergraduate students regarding first aid measures

Authors: Afrasyab Khan , Sumaira Shaikh , Fawad Shuaib , Ahsan Sattar , Saira Aziz Samani , Quratulain Shabbir , Ameer Zaighum Rasheed 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2010

Volume: 60

Issue: 1

Language: English

Categories
Public Health (41589) Health Education (881) Emergency Medicine (4460) First Aid (14) Student Health (91)

Abstract

Abstract


Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of first aid measures in undergraduate students of Karachi.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at six colleges of Karachi, three of which were medical colleges and three non-medical colleges. Knowledge was assessed regarding various emergency situations with the help of a questionnaire. The target population size was 460, based on 50% prevalence and 95% confidence interval. The eventual sample size achieved was 446.Results: A total of 446 students were interviewed. Seventy eight students (17.5%) had formal First Aid (FA) training. The mean number of correct answers of students with FA training was 10.3 (± 3.5) as opposed to 8.58 (± 4.0) in those without FA training (p

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