Evidence-based preventive care guidelines in pediatric primary care

Authors

  • Salah Mohammed Alzanbagi Department of Pediatrics, Al Aziziyah Children Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Zuhair Ismael Department of Emergency Medicine, Khulais General Hospital, Khulais, Saudi Arabia
  • Hassan Saud Alshehri Ministry of Interior, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ohood Mohammed Almalki Khamis Mushait Primary Health Care, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
  • Banan Mohammed Julaidan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Security Forces Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Raed Talat Miralam Department of Pediatric Emergency, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Adeel Ibrahim Eshan College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Reem Malak Khalifah College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Tahani Abdullah Dawshi General Practice, Aldahia Primary Healthcare Center, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Ashraf Omar Hawsawi ICU, King Faisal Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Saud Aljohani Emergency Department, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Babonji Department of Pediatrics, Al Aziziyah Children Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdulaziz Alradha Department of Pediatrics, Al Aziziyah Children Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250075

Keywords:

Preventive care, Primary care, Pediatric, Pediatric care, Evidence-based guidelines, Obesity, Depression

Abstract

Evidence-based preventive care guidelines offer a systematic approach to early detection, prompt intervention, and the promotion of health, encompassing various aspects of physical, mental, and developmental well-being. Recently, more focus has been placed on improving guidelines for preventive interventions for pediatric populations. Primary care is considered a great venue for implementing these preventive interventions. In addition, primary care is the preferable place for parents to do such preventive interventions. Multiple authorized organizations have developed new guidelines and recommendations in order to improve the delivery of preventive measures in pediatric primary care in recent years. Unlike adults’ guidelines, pediatric preventive guidelines are confusing and of low quality, leading to more challenges faced by primary care providers. This review aimed to evaluate the quality of recent studies on this topic, with a focus on the accuracy and efficacy of current evidence-based guidelines. Despite advancements, challenges such as childhood obesity, speech disorders, and depression require further refinement of evidence-based guidelines, supported by high-quality research. Additionally, the integration of technology has demonstrated potential for enhancing the delivery and outcomes of pediatric primary care.

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2025-01-24

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Alzanbagi, S. M., Ismael, M. Z., Alshehri, H. S., Almalki, O. M., Julaidan, B. M., Miralam, R. T., Eshan, A. I., Khalifah, R. M., Dawshi, T. A., Hawsawi, A. O., Aljohani, M. S., Babonji, M., & Alradha, A. (2025). Evidence-based preventive care guidelines in pediatric primary care. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(2), 1110–1116. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250075

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