Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria
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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria
Subject
Awareness
Attitude
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Basic life support (BLS)
Students
Attitude
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Basic life support (BLS)
Students
Description
Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major cause of sudden cardiac death which can be
prevented by early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). International bodies recommend that basic life support
(BLS) skills be taught in schools in order to increase the rate of bystander CPR and reduce mortality from OHCA.
We are not aware of any BLS education program for non-healthcare students in Nigeria. This study was to assess
the awareness and attitude to acquiring BLS skills among university students.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among final year university undergraduates using a questionnaire
that assessed students’ sociodemographic characteristics, awareness of CPR, previous experiences, and attitude
to basic life support (BLS). Counts and proportions were compared for the demographic characteristics using Chisquared
and Fisher’s exact tests.
Results: Four hundred and seventy-five students from 15 faculties participated in this study, median age was 22.8
years (interquartile range: 21.2–24.5 years). Majority (82.5%) have heard of CPR, 29.7% have undergone CPR
training; 77.3% of those who had been trained were confident that they could perform CPR. Previous CPR
training was significantly associated with faculty, year of study and age. Eighty-nine (18.7%) students have
witnessed someone die from a trauma. Four hundred and fifty (94.7%) respondents would like to get BLS
training, 440 (92.6%) think that CPR training should be included in the school curriculum.
Conclusion: There is good awareness and positive attitude to the acquisition and practice of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation among university students in Nigeria. Few students however, have been trained to administer
bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Therefore, there is a need to implement university wide BLS education
in Nigeria.
prevented by early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). International bodies recommend that basic life support
(BLS) skills be taught in schools in order to increase the rate of bystander CPR and reduce mortality from OHCA.
We are not aware of any BLS education program for non-healthcare students in Nigeria. This study was to assess
the awareness and attitude to acquiring BLS skills among university students.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among final year university undergraduates using a questionnaire
that assessed students’ sociodemographic characteristics, awareness of CPR, previous experiences, and attitude
to basic life support (BLS). Counts and proportions were compared for the demographic characteristics using Chisquared
and Fisher’s exact tests.
Results: Four hundred and seventy-five students from 15 faculties participated in this study, median age was 22.8
years (interquartile range: 21.2–24.5 years). Majority (82.5%) have heard of CPR, 29.7% have undergone CPR
training; 77.3% of those who had been trained were confident that they could perform CPR. Previous CPR
training was significantly associated with faculty, year of study and age. Eighty-nine (18.7%) students have
witnessed someone die from a trauma. Four hundred and fifty (94.7%) respondents would like to get BLS
training, 440 (92.6%) think that CPR training should be included in the school curriculum.
Conclusion: There is good awareness and positive attitude to the acquisition and practice of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation among university students in Nigeria. Few students however, have been trained to administer
bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Therefore, there is a need to implement university wide BLS education
in Nigeria.
Creator
Boluwatife Adeleye Adewale , Daniel Ehis Aigbonoga , Abiodun David Akintayo , Peter Seyi Aremu , Oluwaseun Akinola Azeez , Suliyat Dolapo Olawuwo , Joshua Damilare Adeleke , Oluwatobi Simeon Kazeem , Eghonghon Okojie ,Richard Ayobami Oguntoye
Source
www.elsevier.com/locate/afjem
Publisher
ELSEVIER
Date
23 September 2020
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Boluwatife Adeleye Adewale , Daniel Ehis Aigbonoga , Abiodun David Akintayo , Peter Seyi Aremu , Oluwaseun Akinola Azeez , Suliyat Dolapo Olawuwo , Joshua Damilare Adeleke , Oluwatobi Simeon Kazeem , Eghonghon Okojie ,Richard Ayobami Oguntoye , “Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 9, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2597.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 9, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2597.