Pediatric first aid, trauma knowledge, and attitude among parents and general population in Aseer region, Southern Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Around the world, accidents and injuries are the leading causes of death among children. Because mothers and family members commonly administer first aid at home and at preschools, it's critical to learn what parents and the public think about children's mishaps. Our objective was to assess parents' knowledge and attitude toward pediatric first aid in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia to assess the parents' level of knowledge and attitude about pediatric first aid and trauma with an electronic- and paper-based multiple-choice self-administered questionnaire covering different medical emergencies. The Arabic and English versions of the questionnaire were made from the information obta

SUBMITTER: Wani JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577076 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature