Publications by authors named "Ammar Khalifa"
Background: Stroke is known to be the second leading cause of death and persistent disability worldwide, with 5.5 million deaths each year. Public knowledge regarding risk factors, signs and symptoms and the prevention of stroke is an important factor in reducing the incidence of stroke.
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- First aid is essential for offering immediate care at accident sites, and the study aimed to assess the knowledge of first aid among university students in Saudi Arabia.
- The research involved 384 students from various Saudi universities and utilized a specially designed questionnaire, finding that only 40.35% had basic life support training in their curriculum, with medical students showing better knowledge compared to nonmedical students.
- The conclusion highlighted that while medical students were more knowledgeable about first aid, further research is needed to explore their willingness to apply this knowledge in real-life situations.