EVALUAREA CUNOAȘTERII STUDENȚILOR PRIVIND PROGRAMUL DE SENSIBILIZARE ȘCOLARĂ PENTRU REDUCEREA ACCIDENTELOR DE ÎNEC ÎN REGIUNEA COSTALĂ DIN BARISHA
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ON SCHOOL AWARENESS PROGRAM TO REDUCE DROWNING IN COASTAL REGION OF BARISHA

Summary/Abstract: AbstractPurpose: Drowning is a prime cause of death globally. In the Baseline survey fatal and non-fatal drowning rates were found to be 37.9/100,000 and 697.6/100,000 respectively. School Awareness is targeted to increase water safety knowledge in school-going children. Methods: In 2018-2019, total no. of 2,235 pre-tests and 2,065 post-tests were taken randomly from students in 266 schools from grade 1-8 to understand perception regarding water safety knowledge’s on drowning magnitude in intervention areas. Findings: 31.1% students emphasized on check water depth before getting into the water. 30.8% respondents told to use a stick for checking the depth of the water. 41.6% participants focused on step out of their depth and 33.5% respondents replied to hurt yourself on a dangerous object. 38.8% & 27.7% students told not to enter into the waterbody alone because the person could help them if they get into difficulty through the water. 44.1% respondents mentioned that Lifejacket is kept them afloat if they fall into the water and 34.3% students replied to keep their head above of the water. 45.3% and 41% respondents emphasized on the floating objects banana tree branches & water container. The 34.3% & 28.2% participants told to inform anybody where they were going and to inform anybody what they were doing. The 44.5% students mentioned to use a long object for reaching them and 43.1% respondents replied to throw them a floating object if they saw someone in difficulty into the water. The 36% participants insisted to supervise small children and 27% students told to close doors and gates for protecting buckets and water tanks at home. Conclusion: Water safety messages delivery amongst school going students reduced drowning in the southern part of Barishal regions. Community people were sensitized for drowning prevention to perceive water safety knowledge effectively from the school-going students.

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