Effect of health education on female primary school teachers’ knowledge of seizure first aid: An interventional study

A BSTRACT Introduction: Children at schools are at risk of getting injuries during their activities. In the absence of medical support and delays in ambulance arrival, teachers are the first responders to provide first aid when accidents occur. There is a lack of information about schoolteachers’ awareness and knowledge about first aid administration. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and attitude toward paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire-based survey was administered to teachers in primary male schools in the Jeddah region. Statistical analysis was performed using JMP software, continuous variables were presented as mean and standard deviation (SD), data for categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages and statistical tests ANOVA and Chi Square were also used. The P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 221 male schoolteachers were interviewed online in our study. Most of the research participants were aged between 26 and 50 years and most had a bachelor’s degree as the highest education (81.9%). In addition, half of the participants, that is, 50.2%, had between 20 years and 30 years of experience in teaching. Almost all the teachers (99.5%) heard about first aid with more than half (57%) attending training in first aid. The source of information for almost half of them (48%) came from social media and most of them (85%) agree that there is a need for first aid education. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that schoolteachers know about the importance of first aid but lack the training and skills to administer first aid before the ambulance arrives. Therefore, there is an urgent need for proper first aid training for teachers and support staff to prepare them to deal with all the emergencies that most frequently arise at children’s schools.

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“…These include epileptic episodes, diabetes, asthma attacks, sudden cardiac death, and others. [ 7 8 ]…”

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Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al‐Oraibi

Alsulami

Madkhali

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…Therefore, it seems that teachers in Mecca still need more training on dealing with epilepsy and seizure first aid. Prior studies have noted the importance of giving teachers training on epilepsy and its first aid [ 23 , 24 ]. Educational training leads to improvement in knowledge and willingness to take action while lowering unnecessary and harmful interventions [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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“…Prior studies have noted the importance of giving teachers training on epilepsy and its first aid [ 23 , 24 ]. Educational training leads to improvement in knowledge and willingness to take action while lowering unnecessary and harmful interventions [ 23 , 24 ]. A recent interventional study in Saudi Arabia concluded that teachers' responses to seizures and overall awareness of epilepsy significantly improved as a result of the health education program [ 24 ].…”

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“…Educational training leads to improvement in knowledge and willingness to take action while lowering unnecessary and harmful interventions [ 23 , 24 ]. A recent interventional study in Saudi Arabia concluded that teachers' responses to seizures and overall awareness of epilepsy significantly improved as a result of the health education program [ 24 ]. This highlights the potential advantages of including a specialized intervention program for epilepsy in the teacher training curriculum.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Among Male Teachers in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alsulami¹,

Alhadhrami²,

Alshareef³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the pediatric age group, and teachers have a crucial role in providing appropriate epilepsy first aid. This study aims to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward epilepsy and seizure first aid among male teachers in the Mecca region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study used an online self-administered questionnaire. A 22-item questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms between November 18, 2021, and February 15, 2022. The study used descriptive statistics to describe the participants' characteristics, and relations were tested using the Pearson chi-square test. Results: Of 385 male teachers, approximately two-thirds (57.9%) of teachers had poor knowledge of epilepsy and its first aid, 86.5% of teachers were aware that epilepsy is a neurological disorder, 67% correctly reported that during epileptic seizures, they should ensure the patient's safety and seek help, 37.7% of teachers knew when they should transfer the students to the hospital, and 45.3% who had a positive attitude towards children with epilepsy had good knowledge regarding the disease (P=.010). Only 13% had training on how to deal with seizures. Conclusion: Overall knowledge of epilepsy and its first aid among schoolteachers in Mecca is still inadequate. It necessitates the inclusion of a nationwide, specialized educational epilepsy program into the teacher training curriculum.

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“…Epilepsy patients confront several challenges. Recurrent seizures, 9 or the etiology of epilepsy, 2 drug adverse effects, 10 and major psychosocial and neurocognitive issues 11 are all part of it. This has a significant influence on people with epilepsy (PWE).…”

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Epilepsy Stigma Among University Students in Makkah: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alkhotani¹,

Alkhotani²

2022

NDT

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Background Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by a persistent propensity to generate recurring epileptic seizures. Young adults such as university students can bridge the gap and improve attitudes toward patients with epilepsy and reduce stigma. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of university students in the city of Makkah about epilepsy. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at main universities in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted after getting approval from Umm Al-Qura University’s ethics and research committee. A total of 394 participants were enrolled in the study, and a stratified random sampling (probability sampling) technique was used to select respondents. Results The study included students with a mean age of 20.9 ± 4.6 (18–28 years), 271 (68.8%) students were females, 374 (94.9%) of the students agreed that epilepsy is not contagious, and 215 (54.6%) refused the impact of epilepsy on patients’ marital status, relationships and fertility, respectively, 213 (54.1%) of the students reported that they feel scared to witness a seizure. About 334 (84.8%) respondents believed that epilepsy is an affliction, and 123 (31.2%) reported that they thought epilepsy was a supernatural phenomenon or black magic. Conclusion The study concluded a satisfactory level of awareness among university students in Makkah related to dealing with patients with epilepsy. Further scientific studies will help build student’s positive attitudes through simulation programs and interventional studies.

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Effect of health education on female primary school teachers’ knowledge of seizure first aid: An interventional study

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Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Among Male Teachers in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Epilepsy Stigma Among University Students in Makkah: A Cross-Sectional Study

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