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Choking in children: Investigating parental readiness and reaction in Saudi Arabia

Sultan Alwehaibi1, Meshal Alzakari2, Faisal Alzkari2

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

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|July 22, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Parental awareness of choking hazards in children is high, yet gaps in knowledge persist. Health campaigns promoting first aid are crucial for improving child safety and response to choking emergencies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Choking is a critical pediatric emergency caused by airway obstruction from foreign objects.
  • It poses a significant threat to children's lives and is a major public health concern.
  • Parental readiness and appropriate reaction are vital for managing childhood choking incidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate parental readiness and reaction to choking incidents in children.
  • To assess parental knowledge, awareness, practices, and response to choking in Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia.
  • An online survey collected data from 530 parents of children aged 0-6 years.
  • The survey evaluated knowledge, awareness, practices, readiness, and reactions to childhood choking.

Main Results:

  • Over half (57.9%) of parents demonstrated good overall knowledge of choking in children.
  • The majority (73.8%) identified children aged 1-5 years as most at risk.
  • Parents showed high awareness (82.8%) of small objects as choking hazards, and 70.2% would attempt first aid.

Conclusions:

  • While parents possess basic understanding of choking risks, significant knowledge gaps remain.
  • Targeted health campaigns are essential to equip parents with first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
  • Improving parental preparedness can enhance child safety and potentially save lives during choking emergencies.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childrenchokingparental readinessreaction

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