Knowledge, attitude, and practices among parents regarding use of car safety seat for children in Taif city, Saudi Arabiaa cross sectional study

Althomali, Othman; Alayyubi, Raghad; Alshahrani, Hessa; Assalmi, Hadeel; Algethami, Reham; Khayat, A

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“…Furthermore, most participants had an income of more than 10,000 Saudi Riyals. This is consistent with other studies conducted in the region which have found similar socio-ecenomic distribution of participants [15,27,37]. However, this might have happened as a result of having an online campaign on social media where most its audience are from higher socio-economic background.…”

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The effect of social media campaign on parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of children car seats in the Gulf region

Bakhurji,

M. Alqahtani,

M. Alwashmi

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of child deaths in the Gulf Cooperation Council. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a social media educational campaign on parents' knowledge of child safety seats. Methods We conducted a pre-post interventional study as an online educational module in Arabic and English. The module link was shared on social media and was accompanied by a pre-post survey that included questions about demographics, knowledge, and practices of car seat use. Results A total of 303 participants completed the campaign, with 23.8% fathers and 76.2% mothers answered the survey. The majority of participants were from Saudi Arabia (95.7%), while 4.3% were from other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Most parents agreed on the importance of organizing awareness campaigns and having a law to enforce the use of car seats. The pre-survey mean knowledge score was 11.64, which significantly increased to 13.1 in the post-survey (p < 0.001). Conclusions The intervention of the educational campaign through social media resulted in a significant increase in parents' knowledge and awareness of the importance of using car seats correctly. This study highlights the potential effectiveness of social media campaigns in improving parents' knowledge and awareness of child safety seats.

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The effect of social media campaign on parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of children car seats in the Gulf region

Bakhurji,

M. Alqahtani,

M. Alwashmi

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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“…In our study, we found that 60.2% of participants reported using CSSs for their children. This is higher than the 47.3% reported in a study conducted in Taif [1] and the 37.5% in another study conducted in Jeddah [11,15]. Additionally, 44.0% of our participants reported always using the CSS, compared to 39.0% in Unaizah [2] and 27.1% in Jeddah [11].…”

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“…Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in children worldwide [1,2]. Studies have demonstrated that age-appropriate restraints provide improved safety for children, reducing the risk of road traffic injuries by 71-82% compared to seat belt use alone [12,13].…”

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“…Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a global health problem and a major cause of mortality and morbidity among children worldwide [1][2][3][4]. In 2020, a report from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) Ministry of Health (MOH) demonstrated that among a total of 3202 trafficrelated injuries sustained by individuals under the age of 18, there were 587 fatalities.…”

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“…A study conducted in the city of Taif in KSA indicated a prevalence of 47.3% CSS usage among participants, with 75.5% of them responded that CSSs are always important [1]. Another study carried out in the city of Unaizah revealed a prevalence of 56.7% of seat belt usage among participants [2].…”

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Population knowledge and commitment regarding a child’s car safety seat after implementation of the new traffic regulations in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Alsaeigh,

Heji,

Alamer

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Egypt Pediatric Association Gaz

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Objective This study aimed to evaluate the understanding and adherence to child car safety seat (CSS) guidelines among the general population in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia following the implementation of new traffic regulations. Method A four-section questionnaire addressing knowledge and attitudes regarding CSSs was distributed among the general population of Makkah city in light of new traffic regulations. Data were collected from 487 respondents, and the chi-square test was utilized for statistical analysis. Results A total of 144 (29.6%) respondents reported using seat belts before the implementation of new regulations, while 101 (20.7%) started using them afterward. Only 31 (6.4%) stated that they would not use them. A total of 318 (65.3%) reported that their behavior towards using child car safety seats abroad will not change. Additionally, 452 (92.8%) believed that government financial support for car seat costs would increase usage and compliance. The knowledge level among those using CSSs (40.3%) was significantly higher than among those who do not (11.3%) (p = .001). Conclusions Most of the respondents believed that governmental financial support for CSS costs will lead to increased compliance. Furthermore, there is a direct correlation between knowledge levels and compliance. Therefore, further investment should be focused on raising awareness and enforcing strict regulations.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices among parents regarding use of car safety seat for children in Taif city, Saudi Arabiaa cross sectional study

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The effect of social media campaign on parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of children car seats in the Gulf region

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Population knowledge and commitment regarding a child’s car safety seat after implementation of the new traffic regulations in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

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