Knowledge of Cardiac Arrest among Auto Rickshaw Drivers: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

In India, cardiac arrest is a serious public health issue and one of the biggest causes of unexpected deaths, especially in emergency situations that happen on public roadways and in public spaces. Autorickshaw drivers are frequently the first to see accidents or unexpected medical situations because of their constant presence in the community and frequent involvement in road traffic. Hence this study is undertaken to assess the level of knowledge regarding cardiac arrest among auto rickshaw drivers and to find the association between knowledge scores and selected socio-demographic variables.
Methods: A descriptive study design is used and collected data from 60auto rickshaw drivers of Belagavi city. Knowledge of cardiac arrest and how to treat it immediately was gathered using a structured knowledge questionnaire. A non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used to select the participants.
Results: the results revealed that only 8.3% had good knowledge, 58.3% had average knowledge and 33.3% poor knowledge. With regard to association, educational status (χ² = 11.050, p = 0.013) and age group (χ² = 11.701, p = 0.036) had significant association with knowledge.
Conclusion: The study's findings demonstrated that autorickshaw drivers lacked a basic knowledge of cardiac arrest. Regular awareness and training campaigns are needed for enhancement of their knowledge.