Why people are less likely to give CPR to women who collapse

A study by St John Ambulance revealed that bystanders are less likely to give women who go into cardiac arrest chest compressions in public places due to fears of touching their breasts. The survey found that a quarter of Britons polled were hesitant to perform CPR on a woman, with concerns about inappropriate touching being a common reason. This disparity in access to emergency medical care has led to the launch of a campaign to educate people on the importance of urgently intervening when women are in cardiac arrest and closing the gender gap in treatment.

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