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. 2024 Dec 18;17(1):191.
doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00778-z.

Awareness and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the general public in West-Bank in Palestine

Alhareth M Amro  1 , Osama J Makhamreh  1 , Hamdah Hanifa  2 , Tarek A Owais  3 , Afnan W M Jobran  4
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Awareness and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the general public in West-Bank in Palestine

Alhareth M Amro et al. Int J Emerg Med. .

Abstract

Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular-related deaths, often occurring outside hospitals in undiagnosed individuals. Our study aims to assess the baseline awareness and skills in performing CPR among the population in Palestine.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to assess CPR knowledge among residents of the West Bank, Palestine. Convenience sampling targeted 300 participants via social media. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine associations.

Results: The study surveyed 555 participants, revealing that 58.2% lacked CPR training. Awareness of cardiac arrest signs varied, with chest pain being the most recognized 19%. CPR training significantly improved participants' recognition and response to cardiac emergencies.

Conclusion: Addressing the fear of legal consequences is crucial to encourage bystander assistance. We recommend increasing first aid awareness through scientific conferences, free training courses, media campaigns, and incentivized competitions.

Keywords: Automated external defibrillator; Basic life support; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Palestine; Sudden cardiac death.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: All procedures performed in this study involving human participants complied with the institutional and/or national research committee ethical standards and the 1964 Helsinki declaration and subsequent amendments or equivalent ethical standards. The study was designed and conducted in accordance with the ethical principles established by Al-Quds University. Therefore, ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University. ID number: 416/REC2024/. Written informed consent was obtained from all the participants for the participation of this study and accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal on request. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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