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Parental Knowledge of Children's Developmental Milestones in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman S Aldayel1, Abdulaziz A Aldayel1, Ahmed M Almutairi2

  • 1College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

International Journal of Pediatrics
|November 5, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Most parents in Saudi Arabia lack knowledge of child development milestones. This highlights a critical need for improved health education strategies to support better child health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parental recognition of developmental milestones is crucial for effective childcare.
  • Limited parental knowledge about child development poses risks to children's health in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess parental knowledge of children's developmental milestones.
  • To identify parents' primary sources of information on child development.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was conducted with 1471 parents in Riyadh (aged ≥18, with children under 14).
  • Data collection occurred between July 2019 and January 2020.

Main Results:

  • 80% of parents demonstrated poor knowledge across four developmental domains.
  • Mothers (21%) and fathers (10%) showed significant differences in knowledge levels (p ≤ 0.01).
  • Knowledge was highest regarding physical development (52.3%) and lowest for emotional development (21.2%).
  • Parents with their first child between 39-50 years had the highest knowledge (37.5%, p ≤ 0.01).
  • Only 5% of parents consistently relied on healthcare professionals for information.

Conclusions:

  • A significant gap in parental knowledge of child developmental milestones exists in Saudi Arabia.
  • Healthcare institutions and pediatricians have a limited role in current child health education.
  • Implementing targeted health education programs is essential to enhance child development outcomes.
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