Assessment of Knowledge Regarding First Aid Measures for Common Injuries in Children among School Teachers

Prof.Dr.S. Kala Barathi S; Ms.Manisha.R

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Assessment of Knowledge Regarding First Aid Measures for Common Injuries in Children among School Teachers

Prof. Dr. S. Kala Barathi S, Ms. Manisha. R

Abstract :

First aid is the immediate initial assistance given to a person who is injured or has become ill, first aid includes assessing the victim for life threatening conditions, performing appropriate interventions to sustain life, and keeping the person in the best possible physical and mental condition until the assistance of emergency medical services is obtained. Objectives of the study are to assess the level of knowledge on selected first aid measures of common injuries among school teachers, to assess the frequency and percentage of demographic variables among school teachers and to associate the level of knowledge regarding first aid measures and demographic variables among school teachers.Quantitative approach with Descriptive design was adopted to conduct the present study.60 school teachers who met the inclusion criteria were selected using convenient sampling technique. The data was collected using the tool which structured questionnaire which consists of two section demographical variables, and knowledge questionnaire on first aid measures.The data was collected, organized and analyzed in term of descriptive statistics. The results of the study reveal that out of 60 samples, 28 (47%) had adequate knowledge, 20(33%) had moderate knowledge and 12 (20% had inadequate knowledge. Over all mean score were 13.7 with standard deviation of 3.86.There was a significant association between age, gender, religion, education, occupation, class, past experiences, communication, and previous exposure of information with the level of knowledge among school teachers regarding first aid measures for common injuries. It was statistically significant at p<0.05.