
doi: 10.25894/ijfae.2962
Background: Kenya loses an estimated 13 people daily to road traffic injuries, often from uncontrolled bleeding during the critical pre-hospital window. Objective: To describe the design, early impact, and policy implications of the STOP THE BLEED® Kenya Initiative - a localized, community-led bleeding-control training program adapted from the global campaign. Methods: This program was delivered to high-risk community groups through modular, scenario-based training and microlearning channels. Lay responders were trained using a localized curriculum aligned with global best practices. Results: Within 31 weeks, 1,275 individuals across eight counties were trained. Follow-up surveys indicated 87% post-training confidence, 69% skill retention at 4 weeks, and field reports of first aid delivered before ambulance arrival. Conclusion: STOP THE BLEED® Kenya demonstrates that grassroots bleeding-control training can improve community readiness, bridge trauma care gaps, and align with national emergency care frameworks in LMICs.
International Journal of First Aid Education, 8(1)
LMIC, Africa, Road safety, First aid, Community Health, Kenya, Pre-hospital Care
LMIC, Africa, Road safety, First aid, Community Health, Kenya, Pre-hospital Care
