Parental Knowledge of Developmental Milestones in Peshawar, Pakistan: a Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2025 Mar 14

PMID 40082332

Authors

Bareera Asad

Musawaira Noor

Eeman Sohail

Inam Ullah

Bashir Ahmad

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Abstract

Conclusion: Parents are poorly informed about developmental milestones. Most parents rely on relatives and friends instead of parenting workshops, courses, or consulting their caregivers and doctors.

What Is Known: • Parents in the Northwestern regions of Pakistan have one of the lowest literacy rates in the world. • No studies have been done to investigate parental knowledge regarding the development of children in Peshawar, Pakistan.

What Is New: • Parents in Peshawar, Pakistan have subpar knowledge of developmental milestones of children. • Most parents rely on advices from their friends and family instead of attending parenting seminars, reading books or other r helpful material.

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