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Trina Priscilla Ng1, Sean Wai-Onn Eng1, Joel Xin Rui Ting1
1Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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|March 19, 2023
Summary
Global bystander training for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is low, with significant regional and socioeconomic disparities. Promoting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, especially in Asia and low-income regions, is crucial to improve survival rates.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) presents a significant global health burden.
- Bystander interventions like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) can improve survival rates.
- Understanding the global prevalence and determinants of bystander training is essential for targeted public health initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Substantial regional disparities and socioeconomic gradients exist in bystander training for OHCA.
- Targeted promotion of bystander training is recommended, particularly in under-represented regions like Asia and the Middle East, and in low-income settings.
- Increased data collection from under-represented geographical areas is needed to fully understand global training landscapes.
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