scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of First Aid Among Commercial Drivers: a Case Study of Commercial Drivers at the Central Motor Park, Itam, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasper Eberendu
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract One hundred commercial drivers were randomly selected from the Central Motor Park, Itam, Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid among the commercial drivers in the park. A questionnaire made up of two parts was used. Part A sought the demographic information while Part B sought information on knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid among commercial drivers. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Data were analyzed using chi-square statistics. The results revealed positive attitudes among the drivers towards the practice of first aid. However, the results also revealed poor knowledge and practice of first aid among the drivers. Recommendations were made for commercial drivers to be involved in first aid training programme organized periodically by the state government and transport companies. Also recommended is the inclusion of first aid training in the driving school curriculum.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AMONG KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu Birara Melese ◽  
Alemtsehay Alemu Tesema ◽  
Amare Simegn
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Background: Injuries are very common now a day and can occur at any point of time in a day to day life. Among them, injuries in school children rank a major part. The objective of this research to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice towards first aid and factors associated among kindergarten teachers. Methods: Institutions based cross-sectional quantitative study design was employed. The study was conducted in Bahir dar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia from March to May 2017. A Pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the separate and confounding effect for variables. Result: A total of 173 respondents were interviewed with a response rate of 93%. From the total respondents 97 (56.1%) scored above mean for knowledge question, In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for Human/animal bite (60.1%) was not answered correctly. Regarding practice out of all respondents, 128(74%) had faced the child in need of first aid. About attitude, all respondents (100%) felt good attitude towards giving and learning first aid. Service year (AOR=8.6, 95%CI0.035-0.399) and previous first aid training (AOR=2.5, 95%CI 1.138-5.570) were found to have a significant association with knowledge of first aid. Conclusion: The knowledge of kindergarten teachers towards first aid were found to be low while they have the good attitude towards giving first aid and receiving training on first aid. It remains necessary to increase their actual first aid knowledge and skills.  

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on first aid management of choking and associated factors among kindergarten teachers in Addis Ababa governmental schools, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional institution-based study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255331
Author(s):  
Ali Maalim Issack ◽  
Tilahun Jiru ◽  
Andualem Wubetie Aniley
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background Choking refers to a blockage of upper airways by food or other objects resulting in interruption of breathing. It is a medical emergency that needs immediate action by anyone near by the victim to save life. Chocking is a major cause of illness and death in the pediatric population under the age of 5 years. Children at this age spent more time in their school and are at high risk during their feeding and playing. Immediate provision of first aid in response to choking by a preschool teacher will help to decrease the risk of developing life-threatening complications, length of hospital stays, the cost of treatment, and death. Methods Institutional-based cross-sectional study design was applied to the study area using pretested, structured, and self-administered questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with Knowledge, attitude, and practice of kindergarten teachers towards first aid management of choking. Results A total of 224 Kindergarten teachers were involved in the study with a response rate of 95%. Only eighty-three (37%) of them were knowledgeable and 97 (43.3%) have faced a choked child in the school compound. Of these, only 42 (43.2%) had provided first aid to the victim. Most of the respondents 95.1% had a positive attitude towards choking first aid and 57.1% of them agreed that choking needs immediate management. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that Kindergarten teachers with the previous first aid training were 2.9 times more knowledgeable than those kindergarten teachers without previous first aid training (AOR: 2.902, 95% CI: 1.612, 5.227) Conclusions The level of knowledge and skills for providing first aid for choking children among kindergarten teachers is low. There is a need for urgent intervention to train teachers regarding the provision of first aid for choking children.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice of first aid among the commercial drivers in the Kumaon region of India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1994
Author(s):  
HariomK Solanki ◽  
Sadhana Awasthi ◽  
Gaihemlung Pamei ◽  
Amandeep Kaur ◽  
Maneesh Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
First Aid ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice on first aid measures among students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
P Deekshitha ◽  
K Dhivya ◽  
S Pravallika ◽  
D Lavanya ◽  
M Kesini
Keyword(s):  
First Aid ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring and Pharmacovigilance among Various Healthcare Professionals in India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amrita Kumari ◽  
Irfanul Haque ◽  
Sarita Jangra Bhyan ◽  
M Sreelakshmi ◽  
Nancy Goel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals regarding adverse drug reaction [ADR] monitoring and pharmacovigilance [PV] in India. Materials and Methods: It was a questionnaire based cross sectional observational study. Data was collected with the help of data collection Google form that included the demographics and twenty two survey based questions. Data were analysed by using Microsoft Excel sheet, further analysed for results, including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Result: The questionnaire was filled by two hundred ten healthcare professionals in which 52.9 % were male and 47.10% of female. Most of the respondents were pharm d students (50.47%). Out of the total 91.4% responded to the definition of pharmacovigilance correctly. 87.6% participants said all ADR should be reported. 86.20% participants think Pharmacovigilance should be taught in detail to healthcare professionals. Most of the respondents (43.8%) always informed the patients about ADR while prescribing the medicines. Conclusion: Study revealed most of the participants have good knowledge about ADR and pharmacovigilance. Difficult to decide whether ADR occur or not and extra work load being major factors responsible for under reporting.

scholarly journals A KAP study on snake bite among the rural population in Tirunelveli district

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1762
Author(s):  
Krishnaleela G. ◽  
Selva Meena M. ◽  
Praveena Daya A.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Hospital Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: India has 236 species of snakes of which 13 species are poisonous. Most of the Indian population are in rural area and they are poorly informed about the snake bite. They waste their vital time by reporting to traditional healers and taking inappropriate first aid. So the present study is done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice on snake bite among the rural population of Tirunelveli district.Methods: A cross–sectional study was done in rural area of Tirunelveli district. 200 adults were included in our study. Data on knowledge, attitude and practice were collected by the trained personnel using a predesigned structured questionnaire for the period of three months from June 2017 to August 2017.Results: 60.5% of the study population can’t identify the snake. 54% of them had knowledge on availability of ASV.62% of study subjects had no knowledge on complications of snake bite. It was also found that most of them had practice of tying tourniquet above the site of bite, sucking blood from the site, washing with soap and water. 62.5% preferred hospital treatment for snake bite only 12% preferred traditional practices and 59.5% believed that ASV is effective.Conclusions: Knowledge on identification of snake and on ASV is low and still some people follow harmful practices like taking to traditional healers and applying native medicine so steps must be taken to improve their knowledge and to prevent harmful practices.

scholarly journals Pharmacists’ knowledge attitude and practice regarding the dispensing of antibiotics without prescription in Tanzania: an explorative cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baraka P Poyongo ◽  
Raphael Zozimus Sangeda
Keyword(s):  
Medical Practitioner ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics has been reported to contribute to the emergence and increase of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the world. Enforcing the dispensing of antibiotics with prescription is a way to promote the rational use of antibiotics and preventing the development and spread of AMR. The pharmacist has the responsibility to supervise the dispensing of antibiotics in pharmacies and ensure its rational use. This study assessed pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the dispensing of antibiotics without prescription in Tanzania. Methods: An online semi-structured questionnaire was designed, tested and shared with licensed pharmacists in Tanzania through an invitation link sent in their official WhatsApp groups. An SMS alternative was used contact list from the Pharmacy Council to administer the questionnaire to pharmacists not subscribed to WhatsApp. Study data were collected and managed using REDCap electronic data capture tools hosted at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Data were then downloaded and exported into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for data analysis; Chi-square test was used to test association for categorical data, where a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results : More than 75% of pharmacists had excellent knowledge about the legal requirements for dispensing antibiotics and of the AMR challenge. Of the interviewed pharmacists, seventy-four percent admitted to dispensing antibiotics without prescription in their daily practice. Notably, 85.7% of pharmacists with high education were more likely to dispense without prescription compared to 69.9% among bachelor holders (p-value = 0.028). The main reasons for administering antibiotics without prescription were the profitability nature of pharmacy business, a failure of the patient to get a prescription and a lack of stringent regulatory authorities. Penicillins, macrolides and fluoroquinolones were the classes of antibiotics mostly dispensed without a prescription. Conclusion : Even though pharmacists seem knowledgeable about AMR, they still dispense antibiotics without prescription in Tanzania. The regulatory authorities should make regular inspections in pharmacies to detect this malpractice. The community should be trained on the importance of taking laboratory tests before getting medications for their sickness by a qualified medical practitioner.

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