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Project No. 236 (2006)Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Short Educational Sessions' Efficacy in Improving theKnowledge <strong>and</strong> Attitude Towards Cars' Restraints Among Governmental HighSchool Students in Al Ain DistrictStudent Authors: Mohdy Atiq Abdulrahman Al-Atiq, Haifa Khaled Saeed MohdAwadhi, Muna Ahmed Ali Hussain HammadiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. P. Barss, Dr. M. Grivna, Dr. R. BernsenAbstract:Objectives: The number <strong>of</strong> road traffic related crashes is increasing dramatically in theUAE. The risky behaviors <strong>of</strong> young people put them at high risk <strong>of</strong> being injured insuch crashes. Effective strategies are needed to reduce the crash related morbidity<strong>and</strong> mortality. This study is considered the first interventional study to increase theknowledge <strong>and</strong> improve the attitude towards cars’ restraints in the UAE. The aim <strong>of</strong>this interventional study is to assess the knowledge <strong>and</strong> attitudes <strong>of</strong> grade 12 studentsin Al Ain towards the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> cars’ restrains. Reduction in morbidity <strong>and</strong>mortality associated with car crashes is our ultimate goal.Methods: Multistage stratified r<strong>and</strong>om sampling was used. The study was conducted attwo male <strong>and</strong> two female governmental high schools in Al Ain District. Structural selfadministered questionnaire was used as the main data collecting instruments. A 45minute interventional program consists <strong>of</strong> a short presentation <strong>and</strong> one workshop wasused.Results: A total <strong>of</strong> 280 students were involved in the study. The student had sufficientknowledge regarding the importance <strong>of</strong> cars’ restraints. So, no significantimprovement in knowledge pre <strong>and</strong> post intervention was noted. On the other h<strong>and</strong>, asignificant improvement in attitude was achieved after the intervention (Pvalue=0.007) .Conclusion: This study is considered to be the first interventional study in the UAE <strong>and</strong>one <strong>of</strong> the few interventional studies world wide. This study is aiming to improve theknowledge <strong>and</strong> attitudes towards the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> using cars’ restrains in reducingthe morbidity <strong>and</strong> mortality <strong>of</strong> crash related injuries. It was noted that the participantshad good knowledge about cars’ restraints before the intervention. Most <strong>of</strong> theparticipants showed a positive attitude towards using cars’ restraints after theintervention.
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