The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Associated Factors Regarding First Aid Among the General Public in Saudi Arabia

Background: Accidents may occur at any time and in location. Unintentional accidents have life-threatening consequences. Anyone with basic first aid knowledge can assess the situation intervene to provide proper care. This research aims public attitudes toward its related aspects Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between April May 2023 investigate knowledge, attitude, associated factors among general of study's population consisted Arabians aged least 18 who are part community. adapted used a previously developed questionnaire evaluate public's attitudes, other characteristics about binary logistic regression analysis utilized determine variables that influence their attitude. Results: total 1135 participants were involved this study. Almost one-third study (36.0%) reported they had received training aid. The vast majority (94.5%) heard before. media most commonly source information on (37.6%). Choking (63.2%), breathing difficulty (61.7%), fainting (56.7%) indications (injuries or accidents) need mean score for 4.4 (SD: 2.8) out 8 (55.0%), which represents moderate level attitude 22.5 2.7) 28 (80.4%), reflects positive Binary identified women, those higher education level, medical students, high monthly income (7500 Arabian rials (SAR) above), work healthcare sector more likely be knowledgeable (p<0.05). Participants 31 40 years university students Conclusion: highlights educate emergency treatment. Even though training, ongoing is necessary. First information, especially social media, often unreliable. Choking, breathing, syncope typical conditions, awareness dealing choking needed. Gender, socioeconomic status, influenced attitudes. Women, workers knew Most supported provision. strongly suggests improving awareness, providing inexpensive first-aid targeting specific populations improve