AVAILABILITY AND UTILITY OF FIRST AID BOX IN SAVING THE LIFE OF PEOPLE IN BUSES PASSING THROUGH TRICITY, CHANDIGARH

Jyoti; Goel N.K.; Prashar Savita

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

AVAILABILITY AND UTILITY OF FIRST AID BOX IN SAVING THE LIFE OF PEOPLE IN BUSES PASSING THROUGH TRICITY, CHANDIGARH

Jyoti, Goel N. K. , Prashar Savita

Abstract :

Background: Prompt first aid provision at the place of accidents can reverse unpleasant consequences of victim’s health and life [1]. Method: An exploratory study was conducted for four months (Jan 2019 to Apr 2019) to assess the availability and utility of first aid box in saving the lives of people in buses running through Tricity, Chandigarh. In this study, a total of 600 drivers and conductors of buses were interviewed. Results: Of the total 300 buses, 228 (76%) buses contained first aid box placed at accessible and prominent place and out of those 228 buses, the content of first aid box was available in only 167 (55.7%) buses. Only 228 (38%) drivers and conductors had used first aid box at the times of emergency while 270 (45%) drivers and conductors knew that contents of first aid box were changed periodically. Conclusion: The availability of first aid boxes and its contents in buses has though increased; still there is need to increase the use of its contents at the time of exigency.