Table 1 Characteristic of anesthetists working in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital April 3–May 3, 2019

Year of experience (years)

 < 2

13

43.3

 2–5

10

33.3

 5–10

7

23.3

 > 10

0

0

Have you ever applied cricoid pressure

 Yes

30

100

 No

–

–

Number of cricoid pressure application

 < 50 times

4

13.4

 > 50 times

26

86.6

How did you learn to apply cricoid pressure

 Shown on a patient during clinical practice or student attachment

28

93

 By reading only

2

6.7

 By practicing on a model or manikin

–

–

 I have never been taught about it

–

–