Abstract
Many people who play an important role in providing first aid to traffic accident victims still prefer not to approach when an accident occurs. So that the purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of the community in first aid to traffic accident victims. Methods: This research was conducted on 82 respondents who live close to Beji Highway, Beji Village, Junrejo District, Batu City from October 2020 to March 2021 using a correlation description design with a cross sectional approach. The instrument used is divided into 3 instruments with data collection tools in the form of a questionnaire consisting of demographic data, knowledge, and attitude questionnaires. The data collected were identified using the Spearman Correlation statistical test. Results: The majority of respondents have less knowledge (n=46, 56%) and have a negative attitude in first aid to traffic accident victims (n=81, 99%). Based on the results of the Spearman correlation test, the significance value (0.000) < (0.05) means that there is a relationship between knowledge and public attitudes in first aid for traffic accident victims with a moderate relationship strength (0.536) and a positive relationship direction, namely if knowledge increases the attitude of the people also increases. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and public attitudes in first aid to traffic accident victims.
Highlights
Accidents are one of the phenomena that have an impact on increasing cases of morbidity and mortality in the community
The community plays an important role in providing first aid to traffic accident victims, because the community is the first person at the scene and is often exposed to traffic accidents
There are still many people who choose not to approach when an accident occurs because they do not understand how to do first aid. This is influenced by public awareness and knowledge regarding the handling of traffic accident victims who are still lacking (Mariza Elsi, 2019)
Summary
Accidents are one of the phenomena that have an impact on increasing cases of morbidity and mortality in the community. One of the factors that cause the increase in cases is the provision of first aid, especially at the pre-hospital stage which is not appropriate. In this case, the community plays an important role in providing first aid to traffic accident victims, because the community is the first person at the scene and is often exposed to traffic accidents. There are still many people who choose not to approach when an accident occurs because they do not understand how to do first aid This is influenced by public awareness and knowledge regarding the handling of traffic accident victims who are still lacking (Mariza Elsi, 2019). Knowledge affects a person's response in taking action quickly and precisely (Karima, Nuraeni, & Mirwanti, 2019)
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