Knowledge and first aid management of choking children among parents in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka
Parental knowledge regarding the first-aid management of choking is insufficient. Parents with prior first-aid training demonstrated better knowledge. Implementing parental education programs and comprehensive first aid training would enhance knowledge and skills in managing choking incidents and reducing childhood morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- S Sivakumar
- Samath Dhamminda Dharmaratne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4144-2107)
- Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3014-338X)
- Shaluni Tissera
- Nammuni Kushmitha Keshara Thabrew
- Nisal Dulanjith Sooriyaarachchi
- Shasanthi Lakshika Udawaththa
- Ransi Nimesha Thenuwara
- Erandi Uthpala Siriwardhana
- Subangi Sivaganeshan
- Deegoda Gamage Dewni Tharushika
- Heseetha Thananchayan
- Majury Thirugnanaselvan
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01450-2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00