title: First Aid Knowledge Among University Students in Jordan.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study has aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge about the first aid process among the university students in Jordan.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study population consisted of students of the 14 scientific and unscientific faculties at Yarmouk University, Jordan. Data were obtained via questionnaires from 883 students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of participants were females (65.9%) with mean age (standard deviation) of 19.9 (2.6) years. Only 29.2% of students had previous first aid experience. When asked, only 11% of students knew the normal respiration rate of an adult in 1 min. Results revealed that female students, having previous first aid experience, and being a student of the health sciences and scientific colleges were the only factors had significant statistical associations with better level of first aid knowledge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The students' knowledge about first aid is not at an adequate level. It would be advisable that first aid course be handled as a separate and practical course at secondary school level.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Moawiah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khatatbeh
keywords: First aid; knowledge; university students