WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Abin Kuriakose*, Lisha Priya Lasrado, Lewis Chrisanne Anil, Leya Raju, Mallika, Mahesh Naik

ABSTRACT

Introduction: First Aid can be defined as the emergency and short-term treatment provided to an ill or injured individual while waiting for the assistance of a certified medical professional. The First Aid is not a goal in and of itself; rather, it is a sign that a "Secondary Aid" is required. Many lives would be saved if proper First Aid was provided early. Aim: The main aim of this study is to assess the Knowledge and Attitude of First Fid among drivers in Mangalore. Methodology: A Descriptive research design was adapted for the study. The sample comprised of 240 drivers both Auto rickshaw and bus drivers and were selected using convenient sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire and Likert Scale were used to collect the data. Results: Data was analyzed using SPSS. The analysis revealed that majority 61.7% of the participants had Moderate Knowledge and majority of participants 95.4% had Positive Attitude. It is evident that there is Mild Positive Correlation between Knowledge and Attitude. There is no association between knowledge and attitude on First Aid among drivers and selected baseline variables. Conclusion: The findings revealed that most participants are aware of the basic term „First Aid?, however they are hesitant to provide First Aid in cases of Road traffic accident due to fear of legal consequences and poor self-esteem.