Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Trauma Life Support Among Boda Boda Riders in Kilifi County, Kenya

Abstract

Road traffic injuries kill more than 1.3 million people every year. Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) like Kenya account for 93% of all road traffic accidents (RTAs) deaths worldwide and close to 50 million cases of disability. This has been attributed to inefficient emergency response services and delayed access to care. Such deaths and disability could easily be prevented with simple emergency treatment within the golden hour. In LMICs where resources are limited, effective emergency pre-hospital response services are commonly unavailable. Lay bystanders play a major role in providing evacuation and pre-hospital care to accident victims. In Kenya, boda boda riders, are at the forefront of such care. Their wide availability and quick mobility, make them reach accident scenes, to assist victims, the earliest. This, however, raises question on their preparedness in knowledge and skills to undertake such a crucial responsibility. This study sought to assess and document the knowledge, attitude and practice of Basic Trauma and Life Support (BTLS) among boda boda riders in Kilifi. Objective: To describe the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of Basic Trauma and Life Support among boda boda riders in Kilifi. Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study that utilized, researcher administered, semi structured questionnaire. In-depth interviews were conducted on boda boda riders drawn from towns and.....................................................................................