Knowledge, awareness and attitude of first aid among health sciences university students
Objective: As the incidence of emergencies has steadily increased in recent years, it is important to ensure that individuals, including university students, are adequately trained to deal with such events. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of, and attitudes towards,...
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Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/61833/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61833/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61833/1/Knowledge%2C%20Awareness%20and%20Attitude%20of%20First%20Aid%20Among.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: As the incidence of emergencies has steadily increased in recent years, it is important to ensure
that individuals, including university students, are adequately trained to deal with such events. This
study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of, and attitudes towards, first aid among
IIUM Kuantan campus students. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional survey with stratified random sampling
study was conducted among 348 students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Kuantan. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire which was adapted from Hong Kong
Red Cross. The questionnaire was available in both English and the Malay language. Results: A total of
42.8% participants had a moderate level of first aid knowledge. However, 90.8% participants had awareness
of and a positive attitude towards first aid knowledge. On the other hand, 55.4% of study participants
had not experienced taking first aid courses and they had little knowledge of this. There were significant
associations between gender, Kulliyyah or faculty, year of study, and first aid training experience, and the
level of first aid knowledge based on a one-way ANOVA test with p-values of < 0.05 representing statistical
significance. Conclusion: The findings indicate that most health sciences university students have good
awareness and attitudes towards first aid. Nevertheless, implementation of regular educational programs
with structured modules may be able to improve their knowledge of first aid practices and skills. |
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