TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING FIRST AID TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AMONG POLICE OFFICERS

Abstract

Accident may be a foremost epidemic and non-communicable disease within the existing century. World health organization has defined accidents as “a spontaneous event leading to decipherable damage”. Road traffic accidents are concealed epidemic. Accidents and injuries are universal problem. Objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test knowledge and attitude score and the post-test knowledge and attitude score regarding first aid management of road traffic accident among police officers. To get the co-relation between the knowledge and attitude regarding first aid management and selected demographic variable. To associate the results of knowledge and attitude of pre-test regarding first aid management with their selected demographic variables of police officers. Methods and Materials: The researcher embraced pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design to assess the efficacy of care management educational program on knowledge and attitude of road traffic accidents among law enforcement officials. The law enforcement officials who fulfil the inclusion criteria were the samples for the study and sample size was 150. The sampling Technique was used for data collection was Non probability purposive Sampling technique. The pre-test was conducted followed by the administration of aid training programme for 30-45 minutes using lecture cum hand on training, flash cards and charts after which post test was conducted after a period of seven days. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The cops had inadequate knowledge and attitude within the pre-test before administration of care training programme and also the law enforcement officials had adequate knowledge and attitude within the post test after administration of attention training programme. There was a correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding care management, hence null hypothesis (H02) was rejected and research hypothesis (H2) wasn't rejected. There was significant association between knowledge and attitude regarding aid management on road traffic accident among cops with their selected demographic variables was accepted. Conclusion: The primary aid training programme was effective in increasing knowledge and attitude regarding aid management among cops.