Awareness, knowledge and attitude towards CPR, BLS training among general population in Chennai – A cross sectional survey

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Author Details : Raj AI, Madhumithra KG*, Simrutha R, Manikandhan R, Jayanthi L, Anandhi Visweswaran

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 142-148

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2023.024

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Abstract

Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death globally. The likelihood of survival is doubled when basic life support procedures are performed immediately. As a result, the purpose of this study was to assess public awareness, understanding, and attitude towards basic life support and CPR in Chennai population.
Materials and Methods: The study was done among general population in Chennai, India, utilising a printed questionnaire with 15 questions each. A pilot study was conducted among 40 individuals in Chennai city. Power analysis was performed to calculate the sample size by using Open Epi, Version 3, open – source calculator – SSPropor The data was analysed using descriptive statistics. 1200 individuals participated in the survey.
Results: Of the final population (n =1200) majority of people are unaware about the significance of basic life support and CPR. From this survey we could able to find the positive attitude of public towards learning the CPR. The most important concern about performing CPR was making a mistake and legal issues.
Conclusion: Noteworthy is the positive attitude towards learning CPR & BLS courses among common public, which provides a solid foundation for improving CPR training implementation. However, the majority of youngsters reported a lack of training opportunities, emphasising the need for more aggressive implementation.
 

Keywords: Awareness, knowledge and attitude towards CPR, BLS training among general population in Chennai – A cross sectional survey

How to cite : Raj Ai, Madhumithra Kg, Simrutha R, Manikandhan R, Jayanthi L, Visweswaran A, Awareness, knowledge and attitude towards CPR, BLS training among general population in Chennai – A cross sectional survey. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2023;9(3):142-148

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