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The first-aid guidelines in this manual have been developed according to the evidence-based practice methodology. Scientific literature forms the basis for the evidence and is further supplemented by practical experience, the expertise of specialists, and the preferences and available resources for this target population. 

The guidelines, and then the manual based on them, are updated every 5 years to ensure that recent evidence is included and that changing circumstances are taken into account. The last update was in 2021.

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• ' Basic First Aid for Africa' Manual
  The 'Basic First Aid for Africa' manual is the foundation for Basic First Aid training programs. It contains all the essential first aid knowledge needed to act as a first aider in everyday life without having prior knowledge of first aid. In addition to the most up-to-date basic first aid knowledge and techniques, it includes prevention recommendations for most topics.
• Handbook “First Aid for First Responders”
  This publication is a follow-up to the handbook “Basic First Aid for Africa” and is, of course, based on the same evidence-based methodology mentioned earlier. First Responders can be deployed during extraordinary events, including both man-made disasters (traffic accidents, political unrest, conflicts, etc.) and natural disasters. The advanced first aid knowledge and skills presented in this manual place first aid within a broader context of pre-hospital care during emergencies and disasters in Africa, especially when first aid providers are faced with situations involving multiple victims with multiple injuries. These advanced knowledge and skills can also be applied when assisting people in need within local communities.
• "First Aid for Youth" Learning Path
  Children and youth can also make a difference with first aid knowledge and skills. In addition, first aid training for youth can help spread preventive messages and reinforces the behavior change process to make youth and their communities more resilient, safer, and healthier. The structure of this curriculum is also based on evidence-based methodology and includes an overview of possible learning objectives for children and young people. The “First Aid for Young People” curriculum is designed to support youth trainers and teachers in delivering first aid lessons.

• Handbook “First Aid for Injuries Caused by Traffic Accidents”
  Traffic accidents are a major cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. “First Aid for Traffic Accident Injuries” was developed based on the manuals “Basic First Aid for Africa” and “First Aid for First Aid Providers.” The handbook is intended to teach simple first-aid techniques to people who are regularly on the road, to provide them with guidance when administering first aid in traffic accidents.

• Handbook "First Aid and Safety for Aquatic Environments"
  Drowning remains a major safety issue worldwide, with significant differences between regions. While the number of drowning deaths has fallen sharply in some areas, progress in Africa—where the burden is heaviest—has been much more limited. The ‘First Aid and Safety for Aquatic Environments (FASAE)’ manual fills this gap by focusing on first aid in and around aquatic . The manual provides practical guidelines for preventing, recognizing, and responding to emergencies such as drowning, hypothermia, and other injuries that are common in communities that live and work in and around water. FASAE was developed using the same evidence-based approach as our other manuals and supports communities and first responders in strengthening water safety and saving lives.