Assessment of knowledge and attitude of ATLS among interns of three different Medical Schools of Ethiopia.
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2019-08
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Addis Abeba University
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Back ground: Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability all over the world. Management
of injured patients in many circumstances involves a team effort that allows medical personnel
with special skills and expertise to provide care simultaneously with surgical leadership of the
process. Trauma management can be improved by implementing a trauma system that includes
injury prevention, education and hospital care. In order to deliver timely organized and effective
care to the patient physicians who are competent, efficient are needed.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of interns of three
different medical school to ATLS from February1/2019 to July 31/2019.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study method is conducted in selected medical schools: Addis
Ababa University, St. Paul millennium medical college and Arsi University College of health
sciences. Data was collected from February 1/2019 to July 31/2018 by the principal investigator
and delegate person using structured questionnaires. The data is analyzed by using SPSS 22.0.
Results: 172 out of 212 respondents filled and returned the quetionare.106 from AAU,40 from
SPHMMC,26 from Arsi University. Of the respondents, 112 (65.1%) were male the rest 60(34.9)
were female. Among the participants 12 (7%) has very good knowledge, 71(41.3%) has good
knowledge, 45(26.2%) has fair knowledge, 26(15.1%) has low knowledge, 18(10.5%) has very
low knowledge about ATLS.98.8% of the participant interns have positive attitude towards
ATLS .and most(85.5%) believe that it genuinely improves the management of trauma patient.
Conclusion: Doctors should be trained in ATLS before employment, or as early as possible in
their service lives. Most interns view ATLS positively and believe that it saves life and provides
genuine practical benefit for patients
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Medical Schools of Ethiopia,ATLS