"Knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among health assistants in Nepal: A cross-sectional study".

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health assistants play a crucial role in healthcare delivery, particularly in remote and rural areas of Nepal. They should have adequate lifesaving and resuscitation skills. Therefore, assessing their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge is essential.

Objective

To evaluate the knowledge of CPR among health assistants (HAs) in Nepal and explore if there were variations in knowledge scores based on the demographic characteristics of the participants.

Methods

A quantitative cross-sectional research design was used. The study population included HAs registered with the Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) who completed three years of training. Non-probability convenience sampling was employed. Data was collected using an online survey based on the

SUBMITTER: Singh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10635484 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature