2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'Background: Well-baby clinic (WBC) service is implemented in all primary
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health care centers and is provided based on international standards to
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all children under 5 years in Saudi Arabia. It is a comprehensive
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package of health promotion and curative care to improve and maintain
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the health status and well-being of this age group. Aim: The main aim is
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to assess parents'' awareness and perception regarding WBC in primary
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health care centers in Abha sector, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
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Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional approach was used in the
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current study. The study targeted all babies'' caregivers attending WBCs
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in primary health care centers in Abha city. The children''s parents were
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included using three stages cluster sample technique. The questionnaire
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included participants'' demographic data such as age, gender, relation to
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the baby, educational level, work, and monthly income. Awareness
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regarding the WBC was assessed using two main items covering hearing
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about the clinic provided services. Results: The study included 1593
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participants whose ages ranged from 19 to 55 years old with a mean age
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of 34.6 +/- 11.8 years. About 64\% of the respondents knew about the
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WBC, which was significantly higher among the females than males (P =
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.003). Also, 71.2\% of respondents aged 25-34 years knew about well-baby
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clinic (WBC) compared to 35\% of parents aged less than 25 years (P =
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.001). Exact 57.1\% of the respondents went to the nearest governmental
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health office at vaccination times. About 46\% of the respondents
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reported that the clinic nurse was the main person who dealt with them.
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Regarding services provided by a nurse at the vaccination clinic,
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registering child vaccination was the most reported (66.2\%), followed
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by helping the mother make the child calm (56.8\%). Conclusions: In
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conclusion, the study revealed that proper care is vital for a child''s
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survival as well as optimal physical and mental development. Adequately
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cared child has proper well-being and happiness. Mothers and children
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caregivers had adequate awareness and acceptable attitude towards WBCs
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and provided services. Some barriers were declared including lack of
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available WBCs within the residence range, not all WBCs usually working,
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and more information should be provided about WBCs.'
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affiliation: 'Shati, AA (Corresponding Author), King Khalid Univ, Coll Med, Dept Child
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Hlth, POB 641, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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Shati, Ayed A.; Alqahtani, Youssef A., King Khalid Univ, Coll Med, Dept Child Hlth,
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POB 641, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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Al-Saleh, Majed M.; Al-Asmari, Bander A., Aseer Hlth Affairs, Family Med Dept, Abha,
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Saudi Arabia.
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Shehata, Shehata F., King Khalid Univ, Coll Med, Dept Family \& Community Med, Abha,
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Saudi Arabia.
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Aldarami, Mohammed S.; Alqahtani, Sultan A.; Alqahtani, Yahya M., King Khalid Univ,
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Coll Med, Abha, Saudi Arabia.'
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author: Shati, Ayed A. and Al-Saleh, Majed M. and Al-Asmari, Bander A. and Shehata,
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Shehata F. and Alqahtani, Youssef A. and Aldarami, Mohammed S. and Alqahtani, Sultan
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A. and Alqahtani, Yahya M.
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author-email: shatiayed@gmail.com
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author_list:
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- family: Shati
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given: Ayed A.
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- family: Al-Saleh
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given: Majed M.
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- family: Al-Asmari
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given: Bander A.
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- family: Shehata
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given: Shehata F.
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- family: Alqahtani
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given: Youssef A.
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- family: Aldarami
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given: Mohammed S.
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- family: Alqahtani
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given: Sultan A.
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- family: Alqahtani
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given: Yahya M.
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc\_871\_21
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eissn: 2278-7135
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files: []
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issn: 2249-4863
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journal: JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE
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keywords: 'Awareness; child-care; parents; perception; practice; Saudi Arabia; well
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baby clinic'
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language: English
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month: SEP
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number: '9'
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number-of-cited-references: '16'
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orcid-numbers: Shati, Ayed A./0000-0003-0444-5595
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pages: 3464-3469
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papis_id: ca51ae7b409855ca27d5729a0e5d6493
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ref: Shati2021awarenessperception
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researcherid-numbers: 'Alqahtani, Youssef Ali/HTM-6949-2023
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Shati, Ayed A./FFC-3903-2022'
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times-cited: '0'
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title: Awareness and perception of parents regarding well baby clinic in primary health
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care centres in Abha City, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000751446200051
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '0'
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volume: '10'
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web-of-science-categories: Primary Health Care
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year: '2021'
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