A Cross-Sectional Study on Pediatric Basic Life Support Knowledge Among Primary School Teachers
Keywords:
Determination, Teachers, Knowledge, pediatric BLSAbstract
Many diseases, accidents, and situations occur daily that affect the safety of communities, families, and individuals worldwide. More than 2,000 people die daily due to unintentional accidents. In schools, physical exertion, sports participation, or other trauma-related injuries or airway obstruction are associated with cardiac arrest. One million cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States and Europe. This study was conducted to assess teachers' knowledge of pediatric basic life support (BLS) in primary schools and to determine any significant relationship between teachers' sociodemographic characteristics and their knowledge of pediatric BLS. A non-probability (purposive) sample of ten public primary schools was selected, and (140) primary school teachers were then randomly selected. The study was conducted from January 1, 2023, to May 29, 2023. A two-part self-administered questionnaire was used. The first part included an inquiry into the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, while the second part included 22 questions related to knowledge of pediatric BLS. The study tool was validated by (14) experts from different disciplines (face validity). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
The current study's finding indicated that teachers' general knowledge regarding basic life support for children is weak. The study concluded that there is a highly statistically significant relationship between the overall assessment of teachers' knowledge and economic status, while other data were not statistically significant. The study recommended the need for coordination between educational and health staff in each school and the activation of the role of community health nurses in the field of school health to avoid or reduce unnecessary accidents.
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