Knowledge, attitude and school preparedness of first aid among kindergarten teachers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A comparative cross-sectional, analytical study

Aim: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and school preparedness of first aid among kindergarten teachers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Method: A comparative Cross-Sectional, Analytical Study was conducted among 582 kindergarten teachers working in Makkah Al Mukaramah city from November 2019- January 2020. Data were collected using a self-distributed questionnaire. Result: Knowledge level was reduced among 58.2% of the teachers, with a mean score of 11.66 +/- 3.84. On the other hand, the majority 90% of the teachers showed a positive attitude with a mean score of 10.19 +/- 3.07. More than half of the schools had poor school health services (56.0%), with a mean score of 5.06 +/- 1.77. Conclusion: The current study shed light on the poor level of knowledge about first aid among kindergarten teachers, as well as the shortage of healthcare services in the schools, even that the majority of the teachers had high positive attitude, particularly the importance of learning first aid and having adequate first aid services in schools. Recommendation: There is need for further nation-wide studies on assessment of kindergarten teachers' knowledge and attitude regarding first aid in schools on larger sample sizes and regions other than Makkah Al-Mukarramah.