First-Aid Training as Means of Disaster Preparedness

First-aid knowledge and skills may be useful in managing and reducing injuries and morbidities that result from natural disasters and emergency crises.

Yet few studies have been conducted to explore the general profile of first-aid training received in the general population and first-aid training as a potential means of disaster preparedness and emergency response.

Asia is the region with the highest number of natural disasters and related health risks. Research regarding community preparedness and response, however, is very limited. First-aid knowledge and skills can be useful in managing and reducing injuries and morbidities that result from natural disasters and emergency crises. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 to explore the general profile of first-aid training received in the general population and first-aid training as a potential means of disaster preparedness and emergency response in Hong Kong.