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Children are especially vulnerable due to their limited hazard awareness and inability to respond effectively to burn emergencies<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>To assess the effectiveness of the Burns Awareness, Prevention, and First Aid for Schoolchildren (BAPFAS) program in improving knowledge of burn prevention and first aid among school-aged children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A pre-test\/post-test interventional study was conducted in 12 schools in Jammu District, involving 1,200 students in grades 8 to 12. The BAPFAS program included structured training using presentations, videos, and demonstrations. Knowledge was assessed at baseline, immediately after training, and at 3-month follow-up using a standardized 10-question questionnaire. Paired t-tests were used to compare pre-test, immediate post-test, and follow-up scores, with t-values, degrees of freedom, and 95% confidence intervals reported for transparency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Immediate post-test scores showed significant improvement over baseline (t\u2009=\u200918.72, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, 95% CI [2.45, 2.87]). At 3-month follow-up, scores showed a slight decline but remained significantly higher than baseline (t\u2009=\u20099.34, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, 95% CI [1.12, 1.56]). Improvement was consistent across age groups, genders, and urban\/rural settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The BAPFAS program effectively enhanced students' knowledge of burn prevention and first aid, with retention over 3 months. 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