Abstract

TENORIO, Daniela et al. Efficiency of Educational Interventions in the First Aids. Investig. andina [online]. 2009, vol.11, n.18, pp.81-91. ISSN 0124-8146.

Introduction: the scientific evidence has demonstrated that the education of a suitable practice of The First Aids in the community contributes with the structure of mortality´s changes. These studies have been evaluated in institutions of media education in the Americas and in the community in general. This project has as aim: to evaluate the efficiency of an educative intervention in the level of knowledge about The First Aids in high schools´ students. Methods: there were selected two high schools institutions by 72 students who realized a pre and a post test. They received training, designed by the authors and defined in a manual. Results: the intervention showed differences according to the sex. In girls, the strategy achieved an increase skills and know ledges in First aids in the community.. Conclusions: the educational intervention with the support of the administrative teachers was successful in girls, because of the evidences and reports that increased students´ knowledges, actions and skills.

Keywords : education; first aid; health knowledge; attitudes; practice; school health services.

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