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Masters Thesis | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 5.7 / 10
Assessment of Knowledge Regarding First Aid Management of Selected Minor Injuries in Children among Primary School Teachers with a View to Develop an Information Booklet in Selected Schools of Dimoria Block, Kamrup (M), Assam
Sibani Mazumdar, Ranjita Borah
Abstract: A quantitative descriptive cross sectional survey research approach with descriptive cross sectional survey research design was adopted to conduct the present study. Setting of the study was selected Primary Schools in Dimoria Block, Kamrup (M), Assam. Total 186 primary school teachers were selected as study sample by multistage random sampling technique. The data were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that the majority of the primary school teachers? i.e.120 (64.5%) had moderately adequate knowledge followed by 35 (18.8%) had adequate knowledge and 31(16.7%) had inadequate knowledge regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries in children. The study also revealed a significant association between knowledge regarding first aid management of minor injuries in children and age and educational qualification of the participants. The study concluded that majority of the primary school teachers? level of knowledge was moderately adequate regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries in children. It was further established that there was a significant association between knowledge regarding first aid management of minor injuries in children and age and educational qualification of the participants.
Keywords: Knowledge, first aid management, minor injuries, children, primary school teachers
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 885 - 889