The Relationship between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Knowledge Level of Near Drowning First Aid at Watu Ulo Coast Guard, Ambulu District, Jember Regency

Abstract

Background: Near drowning victim is a condition that must be helped immediately. any delay in victim ressucitation can cause morbidity and mortality. Coast guard plays an important role in rescue efforts for near drowning victims. Purpose: The research aimed to determine the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge level of near drowning first aid at the Watu Ulo coast guard, Ambulu District, Jember Regency. Methods: The research design was crosssectional. The sampling technique that has been used is total sampling. The researcher used a data collection tool in the form of a first aid knowledge level questionnaire for drowning victims that had been tested for validity and reliability. This research has passed the ethical test at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Jember with certificate number no. 008/UN25.1.14/KEPK/2022. Results: The study involved 42 members of the coast guard. The results showed that 50% respondents were aged 36-45 years, 64% worked >10 years, 67% had basic education level, and 55% never had exposure to information, 55% had sufficient knowledge. The results showed that there was no relationship between age and the knowledge level of near drowning first aid. There was a relationship between years of work, education level, information exposure and knowledge level of near drowning first aid. Conclusions: Most of respondent’s knowledge level of near drowning first aid was still in the sufficient category. Years of work, education level, information exposure have correlation with coast guard’s knowledge level of near drowning first aid.