Clinical Scorecard: Exploring Parental Awareness, Perspectives, and Approaches to Laryngomalacia in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis
At a Glance
Category
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Condition
Key Mechanisms
Update to reflect current understanding of LM pathophysiology.
Target Population
Care Setting
Key Highlights
87.4% of parents had never heard of LM, indicating low awareness.
76.9% believe visiting a doctor for stridor is essential.
80.7% would seek medical care for stridor, rejecting self-medication.
Knowledge of LM correlated moderately with positive attitudes.
Significant associations found between KAP variables and sociodemographic factors.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
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Monitoring & Follow-up
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Infants diagnosed with laryngomalacia.
Most cases resolve spontaneously within 12–24 months.
