Survey the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) and Educational Needs Assessment of Road Traffic Injuries among Traffic Police Officers

Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Determining knowledge, attitude and practice among traffic police about road traffic injuries, can improve the desired outcomes. Determination of KAP and educational needs assessment regarding road traffic injuries among traffic police officers. A descriptive study was conducted among 185 traffic police who was randomly selected from all traffic police officers list in 2008. Data was collected by using structural questionnaire (questionnaire was validated by content validity and reliability was determined by test re test r=0.8), after a formal consent by trained experts. Educational need assessment was determined by one open question. Scores was categorized due to statistical quartiles of the subject. Mean ± SD of age, was 33.4 ± 6.8 years. There was a significant deference about good knowledge between bachelor officers and other levels of education (p