ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE ANDATTITUDES OF THE COMMUNITY IN RW 01 MUARA FAJAR REGARDING PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS VICTIMS

Abstract

Traffic accidents are one of the most common health problems in the world, resulting in many fatalities and material losses. Appropriate initial or pre-hospital treatment of traffic accidents is very important and good public knowledge and attitudes regarding first aid measures in traffic accidents can minimize the severity of traffic accident victims. The aim of this research is to determine the knowledge and attitudes of the people of RW 01 Muara Fajar regarding pre-hospital treatment of traffic accident victims. This research used a descriptive analytical design with a sample of 124 people and used the cluster random sampling (CRS) sampling technique or random sampling based on clusters or regions. The instrument used was a knowledge and attitude questionnaire. Based on the frequency distribution of respondent characteristics, the majority of the population is aged 26-35, accounting for 39.5%. In terms of gender, the majority of the population is female, making up 58.1%. Regarding education, the majority of the population has a high school diploma, totaling 87.1%. For occupation, the majority of the population works as laborers, comprising 25.8%. Additionally, the majority of the population has not received information on pre-hospital care, amounting to 81.5%. Based on the analysis of respondent knowledge, the majority of the population has good knowledge, with a percentage of 62.1%. According to the attitude description, it is found that the majority of the population holds a positive attitude, accounting for 61.3%.The researcher's recommendation is to conduct further studies with a broader scope or in different locations to obtain more representative data related to pre-hospital handling of traffic accident victims.