Basic life support competency among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2025.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sudden cardiac arrest is a major global health problem, accounting for nearly half of all cardiovascular deaths. Its burden is particularly high in low-income regions, partly due to limited healthcare facilities. Early Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can increase survival rates to 50-70%. However, only a small proportion of cardiac arrest victims receive timely, adequate life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, highlighting an urgent need for improvement.

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of knowledge, attitude, and associated factors on basic life support among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted by searching several databases, including PubMed, Medline, the Coch

SUBMITTER: Abebe GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature