Hussen, Abubeker (2017) Assessment of KAP towards BLS among Dental Medicine Interns in Selected Health Colleges, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background of the study: Life-threatening emergencies can occur at anytime, anywhere and to anyone. Such emergencies are somewhat more likely to occur within the confined dental office due to the increased level of stress which is often present. Basic life support (BLS) is the foundation for saving life following cardiac arrest. Fundamental aspects of BLS include recognition of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and activation of the emergency response system, early Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Objective of the study: To determine KAP of internes studying dental medicine towards BLS at Atlas Health Science College and Addis Ababa University School of Dental Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2017. Methods and Materials: Institution based prospective study was conducted at selected health science colleges in Addis Ababa, in titled ‘assessment of KAP among internes studying dental medicine towards BLS’ from January to June 2017. The study sample was selected using convenience non random sampling since the interns studying Dental Medicine at Atlas Health Science College and AAU School of Dental Medicine were limited in number. Data analysis of the study was conducted using SPSS version 20; descriptive and analytical statistics were done. Results: Most of the participants 76 (66.7%) know the adult chest compression depth. Whereas 57 (50%) of the participants have reported their reluctance to perform resuscitation. It was found that sex of the dental interns is significantly associated with their knowledge regarding BLS; female study participants were likely to have 5 times more knowledge regarding BLS than their male counter parts with AOR= 5.3299, at 95% CI (2,373, 12,282). As well those dental internes with less than 5 years clinical experience are more likely to have positive attitude towards BLS; with AOR=0.157 at 95 CI (0.062,0.399). Conclusion: Knowledge and Practice skills of BLS were found to be poor among the dental internes in the study. A significant portion of the study participants have shown negative attitude towards providing BLS. An organized curriculum for BLS should be part of the dental medicine curriculum with much higher emphasis.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Basic life support; BLS Knowledge; BLS Attitude; BLS practice |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2018 11:24 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2018 11:24 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5918 |
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