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Table 2 Emergent themes and sub-themes

From: Lifesaving skills training in schools – A qualitative study to explore students, teachers, and parent’s perceived opportunities and challenges

Themes

Sub-Themes

Community Barriers in helping the injured victims

➢ Lack of knowledge and fears/anxieties

➢ Fear of Legal involvement

➢ Lack of empathy among community stakeholders

➢ Gender Bias

➢ Fear of hurting the patient by incorrect technique

Students as life savers

➢ Physical strength

➢ Confidence and competence

➢ Parental and family Permission/agreement

➢ Effect on student’s studies

Elements of Training program for the students

➢ Willingness for training

➢ Student’s age-group for training

➢ Type of trainers (Doctors or Teachers)

➢ Mode and Strategies for implementing training and opportunities

➢ Duration, ratio and language of trainer

Implementation of national-level lifesaving skills program

➢ Support from Government and Senior Leadership

➢ Integration into the curriculum

➢ Legal support and protection

➢ General public awareness and marketing