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September 10, 2025Pan African Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical CareOpen Access

Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors towards Basic Life Support among health professionals at governmental hospitals in Afar Regional State, Ethiopia

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FYFikiru YigezuAAAhmed AdemKKKiros G Kirstos

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals poor knowledge and practices on basic life support among healthcare professionals, indicating a need for training programs.

Key Points

  • Only 36.4% of healthcare professionals had adequate knowledge about basic life support, revealing a significant knowledge gap.
  • The study found that 72.8% of participants exhibited poor practice regarding basic life support techniques.
  • A cross-sectional analysis in governmental hospitals in Ethiopia assessed healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards BLS.
  • The results highlight that lack of training and various demographic factors significantly impact the knowledge and practice of basic life support.

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Yigezu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c193f19b7b07f3a0617fcdhttps://doi.org/10.58904/2025/206
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