Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Providing First Aid by Commercial Motorcyclists: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Commercial motorcyclists in Rwanda show poor first-aid knowledge and practice for road traffic crash (RTC) victims. First-aid training is crucial to improve their skills and patient outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Road Safety
Background
- Road traffic crashes (RTCs) present a growing global health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Inadequate prehospital care significantly worsens patient outcomes following RTCs.
- Commercial motorcyclists are key road users and often first responders at crash scenes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and self-reported practice (KAP) of first aid for RTC victims among commercial motorcyclists.
- To identify sociodemographic factors associated with KAP levels.
- To determine predictors of first-aid outcomes in RTC situations.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 200 randomly selected commercial motorcyclists.
- Data collected in May 2021.
- Statistical analysis included chi-square tests and multivariate analysis.
Main Results
- A high percentage of participants exhibited poor knowledge (87.5%) and poor self-reported practice (51.5%), despite a majority having positive attitudes (74.5%).
- Previous first-aid training and knowledge of emergency numbers predicted better knowledge and attitudes.
- Higher education and prior first-aid training were associated with improved self-reported practice, while younger age and fewer attended victims correlated with lower practice levels.
Conclusions
- Commercial motorcyclists in Rwanda demonstrate significant gaps in first-aid knowledge and practice for RTC victims.
- Targeted first-aid training interventions are recommended to enhance the capacity of motorcyclists to manage RTC casualties effectively.
- Improving prehospital care through motorcyclist training can contribute to better outcomes in LMICs.
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