The worker is the first person to apply first aids during the accidents that might occur at workplace.
Therefore, it is extremely fundamental for workers to have satisfactory knowledge about first aids.
Aim: evaluate the effect of first aids program on knowledge and practices of workers in kom
Hamada spinning and weaving factory. Hypothesis: Textile workers who engage in first aids
program demonstrate more significant level of knowledge and practices than workers who do not.
Subjects and Methods: quazi experimental research design was adopted to conduct the study. The
study was conducted at Kom Hamada spinning and weaving factory. Sample: the study was
conducted on all textile workers in the spinning and weaving factory (300 workers). Tools: three
tools were utilized to carry out this study, tool (I); workers' structured interview Questionnaire, tool
(II) workers' knowledge interview questionnaire, tool (III); observation checklist. Results: it was
found that before implementation of the educational intervention, all workers had poor knowledge
and practices concerning first aids, while after the educational intervention conduction, more than
three quarters had good knowledge and practices. Conclusion: the educational intervention was
successful in raising the awareness of the workers about first aids. Recommendation: conducting
training programs for all workers everywhere about first aids.