Research Article
Parental Knowledge of Children’s Developmental Milestones in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Table 6
Sources of information used by parents regarding developmental milestones.
| | 1 | Percentage (%) |
| Medical physician & pediatrician | Never | 623 | 42.4 | Rarely | 250 | 17.0 | Yes, sometimes | 524 | 35.6 | Yes, always | 74 | 5.0 | Family relatives | Never | 333 | 22.6 | Rarely | 205 | 13.9 | Yes, sometimes | 679 | 46.2 | Yes, always | 254 | 17.3 | Books and parenting magazines | Never | 566 | 38.5 | Rarely | 277 | 18.8 | Yes, sometimes | 524 | 35.6 | Yes, always | 104 | 7.1 | Internet websites | Never | 401 | 27.3 | Rarely | 272 | 18.5 | Yes, sometimes | 579 | 39.4 | Yes, always | 219 | 14.9 | Social media broadcasts | Never | 651 | 44.3 | Rarely | 350 | 23.8 | Yes, sometimes | 418 | 28.4 | Yes, always | 52 | 3.5 | Parenting courses | Never | 1018 | 69.2 | Rarely | 192 | 13.1 | Yes, sometimes | 209 | 14.2 | Yes, always | 52 | 3.5 | Television shows | Never | 562 | 38.2 | Rarely | 401 | 27.3 | Yes, sometimes | 455 | 30.9 | Yes, always | 53 | 3.6 |
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