Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Annals of Medicine and Surgery
,  volume 87 ,  issue 3 ,  pages 1251-1258

Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study

Mohamed Baklola 1
, 
Mohammed Elnemr 1
, 
Mohamed Ghazy 1
, 
Yusof Omar 1
, 
Nour Edin Darwish 1
, 
Ahmed Baher 1
, 
Eman Alkalla 1
, 
Reem Reda 1
, 
Hanaa Elmimy 1
, 
Teeb Mohamed 1
, 
Aya Sherif 1
, 
Naji Al-Bawah 2
, 
Dina Gamal Shaheena 3
, 
Dina Gamal Shaheen 3
1
 
2
 
3
 
Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2025-02-28
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Abstract
Background:

Basic life support (BLS) is a critical skill for saving lives during emergencies. This study aims to assess BLS awareness and knowledge among undergraduates at University, examining the impact of gender, faculty, and prior correct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training on students’ confidence and competence.

Methods:

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from August to December 2023 across six faculties: medicine, nursing, engineering, sciences, commerce, and law. Using convenience sampling, a total of 1165 students participated by completing a self-administered, bilingual questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation tests, t-tests, ANOVA, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS software version 26, with visual representations created using R software.

Results:

The majority of participants were female (64.8%), with a significant portion (70%) believing that CPR training should be mandatory. Only 29.6% had received CPR training. Females scored higher on BLS knowledge than males (4.9 vs. 4.5, P < 0.05). Students from medical faculties had greater BLS knowledge compared to their non-medical peers (6.3 vs. 3.5, P < 0.05). Trained students were more confident in performing CPR (35.1% vs. 10.2% among untrained, P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression identified prior CPR training and medical faculty enrollment as significant predictors of higher BLS knowledge and confidence.

Conclusion:

Significant gaps in BLS knowledge and training exist among University undergraduates, with disparities based on gender, faculty, and prior training. The findings underscore the need for mandatory CPR training across all faculties to enhance student preparedness and competence.

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Baklola M. et al. Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study // Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2025. Vol. 87. No. 3. pp. 1251-1258.
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Baklola M., Elnemr M., Ghazy M., Omar Y., Darwish N. E., Baher A., Alkalla E., Reda R., Elmimy H., Mohamed T., Sherif A., Al-Bawah N., Shaheena D. G., Shaheen D. G. Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study // Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2025. Vol. 87. No. 3. pp. 1251-1258.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1097/ms9.0000000000003076
UR - https://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MS9.0000000000003076
TI - Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study
T2 - Annals of Medicine and Surgery
AU - Baklola, Mohamed
AU - Elnemr, Mohammed
AU - Ghazy, Mohamed
AU - Omar, Yusof
AU - Darwish, Nour Edin
AU - Baher, Ahmed
AU - Alkalla, Eman
AU - Reda, Reem
AU - Elmimy, Hanaa
AU - Mohamed, Teeb
AU - Sherif, Aya
AU - Al-Bawah, Naji
AU - Shaheena, Dina Gamal
AU - Shaheen, Dina Gamal
PY - 2025
DA - 2025/02/28
PB - Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
SP - 1251-1258
IS - 3
VL - 87
SN - 2049-0801
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@article{2025_Baklola,
author = {Mohamed Baklola and Mohammed Elnemr and Mohamed Ghazy and Yusof Omar and Nour Edin Darwish and Ahmed Baher and Eman Alkalla and Reem Reda and Hanaa Elmimy and Teeb Mohamed and Aya Sherif and Naji Al-Bawah and Dina Gamal Shaheena and Dina Gamal Shaheen},
title = {Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study},
journal = {Annals of Medicine and Surgery},
year = {2025},
volume = {87},
publisher = {Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)},
month = {feb},
url = {https://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MS9.0000000000003076},
number = {3},
pages = {1251--1258},
doi = {10.1097/ms9.0000000000003076}
}
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Baklola, Mohamed, et al. “Assessing basic life support awareness, and knowledge among university undergraduates: a cross-sectional study.” Annals of Medicine and Surgery, vol. 87, no. 3, Feb. 2025, pp. 1251-1258. https://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MS9.0000000000003076.