Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants (N = 340)
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 248 | 72.9 |
Female | 92 | 27.1 |
Age group (years) | ||
20–29 | 66 | 19.4 |
30–39 | 115 | 33.8 |
40–49 | 109 | 32.1 |
50–59 | 50 | 14.7 |
Highest educational attainment | ||
Primary | 34 | 10.0 |
Ordinary secondary | 239 | 70.3 |
Advance secondary | 23 | 6.8 |
College | 33 | 9.7 |
University | 11 | 3.2 |
Work experience (years) | ||
1–4 | 47 | 13.8 |
5–9 | 72 | 21.2 |
10–14 | 57 | 16.8 |
15–19 | 44 | 12.9 |
20–24 | 49 | 14.4 |
25–29 | 61 | 17.9 |
≥ 30 | 10 | 2.9 |
Previous on-the job first aid training | ||
Yes | 222 | 65.3 |
No | 118 | 34.7 |
Number of RTI victims cared for, previous 12 months | ||
0 | 99 | 29.1 |
1–2 | 53 | 15.6 |
3–5 | 54 | 15.9 |
≥ 6 | 134 | 39.4 |