{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: A cross-sectional survey of first-aid kit equipment in a family in Sichuan, China.
{Author}: Wen D;Wan L;He H;Zhong Q;Jiang Q;Yang X;Zhang D;Shen Y;
{Journal}: BMC Public Health
{Volume}: 24
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Jul 9
{Factor}: 4.135
{DOI}: 10.1186/s12889-024-19376-y
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To examine residents' first-aid kit preparation and its influencing factors.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Cross-sectional survey.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A questionnaire survey was conducted among 449 permanent residents in Sichuan Province using convenience sampling. We examined participants' demographic characteristics, self-efficacy, health literacy, and personality.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Of the participants, 111 (24.7%) stocked a home first-aid kit. The most frequent supplies were disinfection supplies (91.9%), common medicines (86.5%), and dressing supplies (76.6%). Family per capita monthly income, medical expenses payment method, chronic diseases, general self-efficacy, and health literacy were influencing factors of family first-aid kit preparedness.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>A multilevel and interactive emergency literacy education system should be established to improve residents' abilities to prevent emergencies.