Evidence-Based African First Aid Guidelines and Training Materials

In Sub-Saharan Africa, 40% of the burden of disease and injury can potentially be addressed by emergency care. Adequate pre-hospital care is vital, but often unavailable in Sub-Saharan Africa. Initial help and emergency transport often depends on basic first responders. The World Bank identified first aid training as cost-effective way to save lives in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although well-intentioned, first aid training in Sub-Saharan Africa often depends on didactical materials from other continents which are not adapted to the African context. This may lead to misdirected, inadequate or even harmful training instructions. OBJECTIVES