School Teachers‘ Knowledge and Attitudes About FirstAid in Qatif City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Hadi A. Al–Qurain; Eman Al Salman

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2017

School Teachers‘ Knowledge and Attitudes About FirstAid in Qatif City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Hadi A. Al Qurain, Eman Al Salman

Abstract :

Introduction

Children and adolescents are vulnerable to accidents at schools. Lack of knowledge and skills of their teachers may lead to serious health consequences. Acquiring the basic knowledge and skills of first aid can be invaluable for teachers to be able to provide a proper emergency pre–hospital care in the event of an accident to save life and prevent avoidable consequences. This study reflects the current knowledge and attitudes of male school teachers regarding first aid skills.

Methodology

This study was conducted through a cross–sectional analytic study using self–administered questionnaire among (396) male school teachers at governmental and private schools in Qatif City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was designed and validated by the researcher. It includes social–demographic data, knowledge and attitudes about first–aid measures for the most common incidents in schools.

Results, Conclusion and Recommendations

The present study found that most of the school teachers (62.88%) have not attended any training courses in first aid. Their knowledge level appears to be poor (51.26%) to perform effective first aid. Although positive attitudes of the majority still existing among teachers. Therefore, Educational programs in schools to all teachers should be initiated in terms of first aid.