Wilderness First Aid Training as a Tool for Improving Basic Medical Knowledge in South Sudan.
Lindsay B KatonaWilliam S DouglasSean R LenaKyle G RatnerDaniel CrothersRobert L ZondervanCharles D RadisPublished in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2015)
This research, which may be the first of its kind in South Sudan, provides evidence that a WFA training course in South Sudan is efficacious. These findings suggest that similar training opportunities could be used in other parts of the world to improve basic medical knowledge in communities with limited access to medical resources and varying levels of education and professional experiences.