Determining The Level Of Knowledge About First Aid Of Turkey`s Construction Sector Employees

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Determining The Level Of Knowledge About First Aid Of Turkey`s Construction Sector Employees

Determining The Level Of Knowledge About First Aid Of Turkey`s Construction Sector Employees

Pages : 2015-2027

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Publication Date : 2023-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Occupational accidents and injuries are a widespread issue in the construction sector, highlighting the crucial importance of employees\` knowledge level regarding first aid. This study was designed as a cross-sectional research to determine the level of first aid knowledge among workers in the construction industry. The study was conducted with 145 participants working at a construction site in Istanbul, Turkey. Data was collected through a questionnaire consisting of 38 questions, which assessed the participants\` knowledge level of first aid and included socio-demographic characteristics. Percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviations, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U test were employed for statistical analysis. The study findings indicated that individuals who had previously intervened in a first aid situation, those who received first aid training for a duration of nine hours or more, and individuals possessing a first aid certification exhibited higher levels of knowledge insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05);. The study revealed that workers in the construction sector generally possessed a good level of first aid knowledge. This can be attributed to their frequent exposure to first aid-requiring situations within the construction environment.
Keywords : ilk yardım, Bilgi düzeyi, İnşaat, İşçi, İş kazası

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