Parental knowledge and practices toward foreign body aspiration in children in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a perilous condition with a high mortality rate, especially in children less than three years of age. Aim: This study aimed to assess parental knowledge and practices toward FBA in children in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among Saudi parents at AlQassim region, Saudi Arabia during the period between February 2020 and June 2020. A validated self-administered questionnaire containing 16 questions of knowledge and practices toward FBA was distributed online via various Social Media platforms. Correct answers were coded and scored. Participant responses were grouped based on their score level of knowledge and practices. Results: We recruited 385 parents with a mean age of 35.4 (range: 19–59) years, and 59.2% were female and 40.8% were male. The mean ± SD knowledge score was 4.97 (1.42)/8 points and the practice score was 12.4 (2.13)/20 points. Parents with poor and good knowledge were 61.3% and 36.9% and those with poor and good practices were 55.3% and 44.7%, respectively. Female professionals with less children who were more aware of FBA significantly influenced knowledge, while having no incidence of FBA among children and having heard of FBA significantly influenced practices. Conclusion: We found that parental knowledge and practices toward FBA were insufficient. Educated females with less children that heard about FBA influenced parental knowledge. Also, having no incidence of FBA among children and being aware about FBA led to a better impact in parental practices.

Effect of health education program-based on a health belief model on mothers’ knowledge and practices regarding choking prevention and management for their children

“…(2021) (50) The results were also congruent with Almutairi and Alharbi (2021) (51) which displayed that the mean and standard deviation knowledge score was 4.99 (1.44)/9 opinions and the practice score was 12.6 (2.15)/21 opinions. Fathers and mothers were more than half and Fathers and mothers with good knowledge were more than one third also, fathers and mothers with poor practices were 55.6% and fathers and mothers with good practices 44.9%.…”

Parents’ Knowledge and Attitude toward Childhood Vaccination in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

“…In a similar study done in Medina in Saudi Arabia the majority of parents (43.3%) were aged 31 -40 years followed by 40.4% aged 20 -30 years [10]. region showed that the majority of parents have bachelor degree or diploma representing 73% in one study [11] and 59.2% in another study [12]. The increased level of education positively impacts the knowledge and attitude of parents toward childhood vaccination.…”

Parental Knowledge and Practices Related to Foreign Body Aspiration in Children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

“…We used a validated assessment tool employed in a previous study [4]. The questionnaire was translated into Arabic.…”

“…FBA has a variable clinical presentation ranging from being asymptomatic to severe respiratory distress and death [3]. Parents witnessing and reporting the incident of inhalation to a physician is helpful for early diagnosis and intervention [4,5]. Furthermore, the late diagnosis of FBA can be associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity [6].…”

“…Therefore, parental awareness of the signs and symptoms of FBA as well as the practice of its first aid is crucial for preventing late presentation to care and thus lowering morbidity and fatality rates [4]. Previous studies on this topic have been conducted in Saudi Arabia and other nations, including a study conducted in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia that assessed parental knowledge and practices with regard to FBA in children [3,4,10,11]. However, no study on this has thus far been conducted in Makkah city.…”