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- The study evaluated the BLS knowledge and skills of 210 secondary school students in Nigeria before and after training.
- Post-training results showed a significant increase in knowledge scores from 1.9 to 11.4 and psychomotor skills from 0.00 to 8.9.
- The findings indicate a lack of BLS awareness among students, highlighting the need for improved education on basic life support.
Article Abstract
Background: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support (BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS training.
Methods: This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the training. Data were collected using American Heart Association (AHA) structured questionnaire and psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training.
Results: The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571. Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and post BLS training was significant (<0.000).CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS. Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6340823 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2019.02.003 | DOI Listing |
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