Training and certification in first responder care among mountaineering practitioners in east Africa

Muthomi, Nkatha; Wachira, Lucy-Joy M.; Ooko, Willy Shikuku

doi:10.1016/j.afjem.2022.02.006

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“…Another study, conducted among mountaineering practitioners in East Africa, found that only 47.1% had received training in basic FA. 26 In a crash-prone area of Ashanti region in Ghana, only 43.1% had received training in FA but 40.4% had above-average knowledge, compared to our study, in which 20.5% had an above-average score (≥70%), and 82.9% were willing to provide FA. 27 Studies have shown that training can improve knowledge and skills, and hence confidence in providing FA.…”

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Prehospital Emergency Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey of First-Aid Preparedness Among Layperson First Responders in Northern Uganda

Opiro,

Amone,

Sikoti

et al. 2024

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Background Uganda has a high incidence of road traffic accidents and high mortality rates, yet lacks a mature prehospital emergency care system. Our study addresses this gap by assessing the experiences, training, and confidence in providing first aid (FA) among diverse layperson first responders in Northern Uganda, expanding beyond previous research, which was limited to Central Uganda and specific occupational groups. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey among layperson first responders of various occupations in Gulu City, Acholi sub-region, Uganda. Data on socio-demographics, training, experiences, knowledge, and confidence in FA were collected. Results We included 396 participants, of whom 81.6% (n=323) were male, 47.0.6% (n=186) were aged 21–30 years, 59.3% (n=235) had obtained a secondary level of education, 23.7% (n=94) were commercial motorcyclists, and 45.7% (n=181) had work experience of >5 years. The majority (85.4%, n=338) had witnessed acute illness/trauma. Accidents/bleeding were the most commonly witnessed cases (68.6%, n=232), followed by burn injuries (10.1%, n=34). Most participants (52.3%, n=207) had attended FA training. Only 20.5% (n=81) had obtained an above-average score (≥70%). The majority (67.9%, n=269) were confident in providing FA. Lack of knowledge and skills (61.4%, n=78), fear of taking health risks (18.9%, n=24), and legal implications (7.1%, n=9) were the major reasons for not being willing to confidently give FA. Factors associated with above-average knowledge were tertiary education and being confident in providing FA, while training in FA and prior experience in giving FA were associated with confidence in giving FA. Conclusion In this study, laypeople in Northern Uganda exhibited a high level of FA training. However, low confidence in providing FA is attributed to inadequate knowledge, fear of health risks, and legal concerns. Therefore, future efforts should focus on assessing FA practices in diverse regions and promoting formal FA training.

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