- Kent Akademisi
- Vol: 16 Issue: 3
- Determining The Level Of Knowledge About First Aid Of Turkey's Construction Sector Employees
Determining The Level Of Knowledge About First Aid Of Turkey's Construction Sector Employees
Authors : Turabi Karadağ
Pages : 2015-2027
Doi:10.35674/kent.1229888
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Publication Date : 2023-09-15
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :Occupational accidents and injuries are a widespread issue in the construction sector, highlighting the crucial importance of employees\' knowledge level regarding first aid. This study was designed as a cross-sectional research to determine the level of first aid knowledge among workers in the construction industry. The study was conducted with 145 participants working at a construction site in Istanbul, Turkey. Data was collected through a questionnaire consisting of 38 questions, which assessed the participants\' knowledge level of first aid and included socio-demographic characteristics. Percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviations, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U test were employed for statistical analysis. The study findings indicated that individuals who had previously intervened in a first aid situation, those who received first aid training for a duration of nine hours or more, and individuals possessing a first aid certification exhibited higher levels of knowledge (p < 0.05). The study revealed that workers in the construction sector generally possessed a good level of first aid knowledge. This can be attributed to their frequent exposure to first aid-requiring situations within the construction environment.Keywords : ilk yardım, Bilgi düzeyi, İnşaat, İşçi, İş kazası