| Abstract [eng] |
Research relevance. Accidents at oil pipelines, gas pipelines, military sites, industrial sites or during transportation of hazardous materials as well as, catastrohpes at atomic energy plants and objects which use radioactive materials, epidemics, pandemics, acts of war – these and more potential causes of emergencies in Lithuania. However public society is not yet adequately informed about the correct ways to react to such events. Therefore it is important to research young peoples knowledge about such emergencies, in order to improve their preparation level, and knowledge, of how to conduct themselves in such situations. Research target. To evaluate young persons knowledge about extreme situations which cause threats to public health. Research tasks. To determine young persons perspective on the most pressing emergencies, causing threats to Lithuanian and world public health. To determine young persons information demand regarding preparation for emergency situations. To Evaluate young persons actioncs during emergencies of public health: saving oneself, providing assistance to other. To determinte what causes a lack of information about behaviour during public health emergencies amongst young people. Research methodology. Research was done in 17 municipalities by the anonymous questionaire method during the months of April-May in 2016. Participants were between the ages of 18-29: 502 males (37,9 %) and 821 females (62,1 %). Data analysis was carried out by the use of the stastitical program SPSS 21. The connection between the variables was evaluated using the χ² test. Logistic regression models were created, from them odds ratios were derived, confidence intervals of 95 % were assesed. Difference in results was held statistically significant, when p value <0,05. Research results and conclusions. The majority of respondents (75,4 %) hold the view that the most relevant emergency in Lithuania is contagious disease, in seocond place – transport accidents (74,5 %), and in third place – fires (72,3 %). Emergency situation structure differs by respondents sex, age, education, employment and residence. On the global scale, most respondents see acts of terrorism as the main possible emergency. The main source of information, from which respondents knew how to react to emergencies was organised training at educational institutions. These were identified by 45,7 % of respondants. However around 33,2 % of respondants had now information about what actions to take during such emergencies. Links between respondants incorrect behaviour during emergencies and respondants sex, age, education, employment and residence were identified. |
