A R Abdullah, M F Mohd Shukri, A S Sjahid, M A Abu Bakar, N Yaacob, M H Fauzi
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Abstract
Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is indeed a basic skill that should be acquired by everyone in the community. Early CPR is an important element in the chain of survival and home-based child daycare (HBCD) caregivers play a vital role as early responders in case of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The study aims to determine the level of knowledge and attitude of CPR among HBCD caregivers in Kelantan and the factors that contribute to them. This study covers a research gap in Kelantan, Malaysia, evaluating HBCD caregivers' knowledge and attitudes towards CPR.
Materials and methods: This was a quantitative crosssectional study conducted from November 2020 until March 2021 which involves 139 HBCD caregivers in Kelantan. Validated questionnaire was used which consisted of 27 questions based on demography, knowledge and attitude towards CPR. The data was keyed in and analysed using software SPSS version 26.
Results: A total of 139 respondents participated in the study. The mean attitude score obtained by the caregivers was 16.67 with SD = 4.22. There were 89 caregivers (64%) with poor knowledge among the 139 HBCD caregivers in the study compared to 50 HBCD caregivers (36%) who had good knowledge. Caregivers who were exposed with CPR training had 5.91 higher odds of having good CPR knowledge compared to those without being exposed to CPR training (Wald-statistic (df) = 21.12 (1), OR (95% CI) = 5.91 (2.77, 12.61), p<0.001). Caregivers with experience in handling CPR were 5.91 of higher odds in having good CPR knowledge compared to those without the experience in handling CPR when adjusted for the duration of caregiver's experience (Wald-statistic (df) = 21.12 (1), OR (95% CI) = 5.91 (2.77, 12.61), p<0.001). HBCD caregivers' experience was the only variable that had a significant p-value when tested in the regression model (p = 0.023).
Conclusion: The findings revealed that HBCD caregivers in Kelantan had inadequate CPR knowledge, potentially increasing the risk of OHCA. Planned and regular training for them is mandatory. Exposure to CPR was the associated factor that contributes to knowledge level among HBCD caregivers whereas years of experience as HBCD caregivers influence attitude towards CPR.
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