Background:Burn related injuries (BRIs) are relatively common, mostly accidental, and highly preventable forms of injury. First aid management of BRIs can have a significant impact on the outcome and morbidity of these injuries, yet there seems to be an inadequacy in the knowledge related to burn management worldwide. Hence, our study aimed to delineate the level of knowledge and awareness of burn first aid treatment (BFAT) amongst undergraduate students, and the impact training courses had on that knowledge.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of the Syrian Private University using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of: socio-demographic characteristics and questions assessing their knowledge of first aid. The statistical study was conducted using SPSS software. The demographic characteristics were described, and the sample distribution was described according to the study variables that measure students' awareness of burns measures. The averages of the independent groups were also compared using parametric tests (T-Test Independent Samples, One way ANOVA).Results:The students obtained an average score (4.79, ±1.467) in knowledge of first aid burn treatment, as there was an insufficient degree of awareness among the participants. Gender, college, and parents' educational level were not statistically significant factors, whereas students with better economic level and students with higher school years and those who received training achieved higher mean scores of knowledge (P-value <0.05).Conclusions:The majority of students had insufficient general knowledge about first aid for burns, highlighting the need to incorporate this topic into the curriculum. In addition, awareness should be spread in the community through multimedia and formal training sessions, both of which are necessary to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of burn-related injuries.
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