Evaluation of knowledge regarding shaken baby syndrome among parents and medical staff

Marcinkowska, Urszula M.; Tyrała, Kinga; Paniczek, Monika; Ledwon, M; Jośko-Ochojska, Jadwiga

doi:10.23736/s2724-5276.16.04522-9

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“…More than two-thirds of them do not know about shaken baby syndrome. This percentage was higher when compared to another study conducted by Marcinkowska et al, in which less than half of the participants did not know about shaken baby syndrome [26].…”

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confidence: 69%

Mothers’ Awareness Towards Infantile Colic in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani,

Anteet

2023

Cureus

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BackgroundInfantile colic is defined as severe pain in the abdominal region of a baby primarily due to gastrointestinal implications and is believed to self-resolve with time. Recently established Rome IV criteria of diagnosis state that infantile colic should be diagnosed if there are symptoms like excessive crying, irritability and fussiness. Hence, this study aimed to assess the level of maternal awareness towards infantile colic in Saudi Arabia and to explore the relationship between the level of awareness and different socio-demographic factors like age, gender, nationality, etc. MethodologyA cross-sectional study was carried out in Saudi Arabia from February to May 2021. An online selfadministered questionnaire via Google Forms was used as the primary data collection tool. The generated link was randomly shared on electronic social media platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Twitter. ResultsA total of 425 participants were finally enrolled in the study. One-third of the participants (n=141, 33.2%) were aged more than 40 years and 399 were married (93.9%). Out of a total of 20 points, the mean score of maternal awareness was found to be 13.6±2.5. One-third of the participants (n=143, 33.6%) thought that rocking or carrying the baby would soothe the colic symptoms. Further, 175 participants (41.2%) used painrelieving drugs and 7.8% sang lullabies. A total of 346 (81.4%) usually got frustrated/exhausted due to excessive crying sessions of the baby. Additionally, those who had received guidelines, educational programs or awareness sessions about the management of colic symptoms in babies had a significant awareness level (P-value = 0.032), while those who had not received education had poorer awareness. ConclusionNearly one-third of the participants had good knowledge about infantile colic. More than one-third of the participants had previously received educational programs or awareness sessions about the management of colic symptoms in babies. More than half of the participants stated that postnatal maternal depression can occur as a result of infantile colic thereby psychological conflicts occur regarding the maternal role and inconsistent interaction styles with babies. Age, nationality, and marital status did not have a significant effect on the awareness level of the participants.

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Mothers’ Awareness Towards Infantile Colic in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani,

Anteet

2023

Cureus

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“…In addition, the Mann et al study showed that 54% of individuals were unaware of this syndrome [ 17 ]. More than 57% of the participants, according to Marcinkowska et al, have heard of the syndrome [ 18 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude of Saudi Mothers Regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study

Alghanim,

Almubayedh,

Alseba

2024

Cureus

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Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a form of traumatic brain injury. Shaking babies can cause the brain matter to bounce within the cranium causing bruising and bleeding, which can result in permanent brain injury. Understanding the attitudes and knowledge of mothers on SBS would help establish effective interventions to raise awareness and establish preventive measures and education programs to avoid debilitating sequelae from SBS in newborns and infants. This study aimed to explore the awareness and attitude regarding SBS. An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1st through July 31st, 2023. The study population is comprised of mothers who are residents of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and excluded females with no children and those who refused to participate, in addition to mothers not in the Eastern Province. The final sample size included 403 participants. An online-based validated questionnaire was used in the Arabic language. The questionnaire included demographic information and questions to assess the knowledge and attitude of participants regarding SBS. The chi-square test was used to test for significant associations. The majority of the participants were married (72%), while 15.6% were divorced and 10.2% were widowed. Only 7.4% of the participants were illiterates, 30.5% had primary education only, and 15.9% had postgraduate studies. Of note, 37% of the participants said that they would shake their children to calm them if they started to cry. Only 33% of the participants said that shaking babies is harmful. The most commonly reported complications of shaking babies were intracranial bleeding (48.1%), behavioral changes (23.8%), and learning disability (23.5%). Regarding attitude toward SBS, more than two-thirds (72.5%) of the participants said that they want to know more about SBS. Only the educational level had statistically significant relationship between the awareness and the sociodemographic level of the participants. This study concludes that Saudi mothers’ knowledge about SBS is inadequate despite the favorable attitude toward gaining information about it. The awareness level is significantly associated with educational status, which reflects the importance of education programs, especially during the pregnancy period, in raising awareness about SBS and its complications.

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“…In the same context, Mann et al (2015) discovered that 54% of individuals were unaware of SBS [ 21 ]. Additionally, more than the (57%) of the participants, according to Marcinkowska et al (2016) [ 22 ], have heard of SBS. The difference between two countries explains the importance of having educational programs.…”

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Parental Knowledge and Awareness about Shaken Baby Syndrome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: Despite the serious consequences of shaken baby syndrome (SBS), previous studies revealed a low level of knowledge among Saudi parents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. An electronic questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms to parents of pediatric age group children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 524 responses were received. Data about participants’ demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding SBS were collected through convenient random sampling. Results: A total of 524 responses were received; 30.7% of the participants were familiar with SBS. The Internet and the social media platforms were the most common sources of information. There was no statistically significant correlation between knowledge levels and participants’ sociodemographic factors; only 32.3% of individuals had good knowledge. Of them, 84% had a positive attitude towards learning more about SBS, and 40.1% and 34.3% were interested in learning more about SBS before and during pregnancy, respectively. Carrying the baby and shaking were the actions most frequently taken when a baby was crying. Of them, 23.9% forcefully shake their child, while 41.4% of them throw their infant up in the air and catch it. Conclusions: It is important to conduct health education programs on SBS for mothers throughout the prenatal period.

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Evaluation of knowledge regarding shaken baby syndrome among parents and medical staff

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Mothers’ Awareness Towards Infantile Colic in Saudi Arabia

Mothers’ Awareness Towards Infantile Colic in Saudi Arabia

Assessing Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude of Saudi Mothers Regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study

Parental Knowledge and Awareness about Shaken Baby Syndrome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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