Frequency of Accidents/Injuries Requiring First Aid Practice and Related Risk Factors Among Parents of Children Aged 0-6 Years

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of encountering accidents/injuries requiring first aid among parents of children aged 0-6 and the associated factors.. Method: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 336 parents of children aged 0-6. The research data were collected through an online method (Google Forms) using the "Introductory Information Form" and a forms including the cases of accidents/injuries requiring first aid intervention in children. "p" value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: It was found that 60.0% of the parents reported an accident/injury requiring first aid in their children. The top three types of accidents/injuries were identified as bumps and scrapes (80.1%), falls (43.7%) and insect/animal bites (34.8%). In the study, there was a statistically significant relationship between the age of the parent (p=