Awareness, attitudes and practices of first aid among school teachers in Mangalore, south India

Joseph, Nitin; Narayanan, T.S.; Zakaria, Saifuddin Bin; Nair, Abhishek Venugopal; Belayutham, Lavina; Subramanian, Aathiya Mihiraa; Gopakumar, K.G.

doi:10.1071/hc15274

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“…(2) A study conducted in India assessing the knowledge of teachers about first aid procedures in schools showed that 13% of the teachers had low level of knowledge and 87% presented moderate level of knowledge, evidencing a scenario that reveals the lack of a proper qualification of teachers to provide first aid care. (3) Similar results were observed in a study conducted in Africa that identified the lack of knowledge and qualification of elementary education teachers in relation to the appropriate first aid procedures. (4) Education in health is an effective strategy for coping with the deficit of knowledge by teachers on the theme.…”

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Primeiros socorros na escola: construção e validação de cartilha educativa para professores

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Objective: To develop and validate an educational booklet for preschool and elementary I education teachers on first aid procedures in schools. Methods: Methodological study based on the construction of an educational material with subsequent validation by 22 experts and assessment by 22 teachers. Content validation was established based on the Content Validity Index higher than 0.8. Binomial test considering p equal or higher than 0.8 was used for the proportion of agreement among the experts. Results: The educational booklet containing 44 pages addresses first aid procedures that should be performed for 15 health-related problems. All the items were considered relevant and the Level Content Validity Index presented mean value of 0.96. The booklet was approved by the teachers with an agreement index of 1.0. Conclusion: The booklet was developed and validated and may be used by nursing in health care education with teachers regarding first aid procedures in schools. ResumoObjetivo: Construir e validar uma cartilha educativa para professores da educação infantil e ensino fundamental I sobre primeiros socorros na escola. Métodos: Estudo metodológico realizado a partir da construção do material educativo, com posterior validação por 22 juízes e avaliação de 22 professores. A validação de conteúdo foi estabelecida a partir do Level Content Validity Index maior que 0,8. Para proporção de concordância entre os juízes foi o utilizado o teste binomial e considerado p igual ou maior que 0,8. Resultados: A cartilha aborda os primeiros socorros que devem ser realizados em 15 agravos e possui 44 páginas. Todos os itens foram avaliados como pertinentes e o Level Content Validity Index possuiu média de 0,96. A cartilha foi aprovada pelos professores com índice de concordância 1,0. Conclusão: A cartilha foi construída e validada e pode ser utilizada pela enfermagem na educação em saúde com professores sobre primeiros socorros na escola.

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“…While, these results were in disagreement with Joseph et al (2014), [18] who carry out a study to assess awareness, attitudes and practices of first aid among school teachers in Mangalore, South India and found that there was poor and moderate knowledge of first aid was observed among 13% and 87% of the teachers respectively. Moreover, the current study noticed that there was a statistically significant difference between teachers' performance during pre/post test the training program (p = .000).…”

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Impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers at Assiut City

Magrabi¹,

ElwardanyAly²,

Khalaf³

2017

JNEP

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Teachers and children spend considerable time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find a noticeable risk of traumatic injuries. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers. Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental study with one group pre/post test research design was used. Multistage random sample used to select the five preparatory schools and the participated teachers which included 150 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire included two tools: Tool I: Part I: Demographic data. Part II: Assessment of knowledge about first aid and Tool II included observational checklist about first aid. The findings of the study revealed that Mean ± SD of teachers' age were 38.78 ± 8.83, 26.7% of the teacher attended training program about first aid, there was statistical significant differences between total score of teachers' knowledge (p-value = .000) in pre and immediate post-test. There was statistical significant differences between the performance level of preparatory schools teachers (p-value = .000*). The study concluded that: there was improvement of teachers' knowledge and practices regarding first aid after implementation of the training program. The study recommended that: Continuous educational and training programs for teachers and public as a whole about first aid.

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“…However, these findings were not agreed with [24] who had study to determine the knowledge and performances of first aid between children at preparatory schools in India and imply that there was lack of knowledge level regarding of first aid was shown between 15% and 85% for preparatory school's children respectively. Furthermore, the current study reflected a highly statistically significant among preparatory school's children practices before & after the training program (P level at 0.00).…”

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The Influence of Training Program on Knowledge and Practices of Preparatory Schools’ Children Related to the Selected First Aid

Mohammed¹

2018

AJNR

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The study was aimed to determine knowledge and practices of preparatory schools' children related to the selected first aid. Otherwise to evaluate influence of training program on knowledge and practices of preparatory school children related to the selected first aid. Design: One study group as served pre/ post-test used a quasi-experimental design. Settings: The study was carried out at preparatory schools at Banha City were selected four schools named May 15, Modern Pioneers, Atyrab New, National Guard, which were selected by systematic random way. Subjects: Multistage random sample was utilized to select four preparatory schools and the recruited children which composed of 160 children. Tools: Two tools for data collection were used; first tool an interview questionnaire sheet which included socio-demographic characteristics for children's knowledge related to the selected first aid. Second tool was consisted of observation checklist to observe practices for children's pre and immediately post training program. Results: The study implied that the training program was having a positive effect; on improving preparatory schools' children knowledge level and practices level related to the selected first aid post the training program was implemented. Recommendations: Periodically training programs for preparatory schools' children as a whole related to the selected first aid for initial treatment of injuries and emergence situations must be done and the educational curriculum the knowledge and practices regarding to first aid could be inserted.

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Awareness, attitudes and practices of first aid among school teachers in Mangalore, south India

Abstract: Circumstances requiring medical attention are common at schools. Teachers are often the first individuals to witness and handle situations requiring first aid and medical emergencies.

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Primeiros socorros na escola: construção e validação de cartilha educativa para professores

Primeiros socorros na escola: construção e validação de cartilha educativa para professores

Impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers at Assiut City

The Influence of Training Program on Knowledge and Practices of Preparatory Schools’ Children Related to the Selected First Aid

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