Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Towards Antibiotic Use Among Parents in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates

Tenaiji, A.; Redha, K. Al; Khatri, F.; Darmaki, S.; Hosani, Salama Al; Neaimi, Mouza Al; Khan, Anam; Hashmey, Rayhan

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2008.05.1271

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“…Based on analysis of the questionnaire survey, results of current study showed that the majority of respondents get their information from their treating physicians (85.2%). These findings were consistent with the results obtained by researchers in several countries . Despite living in high technology era, minority of respondents depend on the media as a source of information regarding the antibiotic use in children.…”

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“…As reported previously, our results revealed that educational level was a significant factor affecting knowledge of parents regarding antibiotics use in treating children's URTI. Researchers pointed out that those less educated parents might find it difficult to comprehend and understand information regarding antibiotics use . In other words, parents who have higher educational levels have a significantly higher mean knowledge score.…”

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Influencing factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotic use in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Dubai

Al-Saleh

Hammour

Hammour³

2019

Evaluation Clinical Practice

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Introduction:The main leading cause of the upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) is viral infection. However, parental attitudes often lead to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics contributing to development of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study is to assess parental knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards the use of antibiotics in Dubai and to reveal the associated factors.Method: Questionnaires were distributed to 500 parents of children who were visiting Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital in Dubai.Result: A total of 467 subjects agreed to participate in the study. Family income, educational level, nationality, age of the respondents, and numbers of children were identified as factors that significantly associated with inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, or malpractice. Conclusion:The study has identified key factors associated with misuse of URTI antibiotics and highlights the importance of targeting those groups with intervention programs and campaigns to increase awareness and decrease misconception of antibiotic use.

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Influencing factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotic use in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Dubai

Al-Saleh

Hammour

Hammour³

2019

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“…32 On the other hand, the percentage of parents who knew that antibiotics are effective for bacterial infection (61.2%) was much higher than the percentage found in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates. 33 In the present study, 44% of the parents were found to believe that antibiotics must be taken for common cold, which is lower than the percentage (68%) found in Hulu Langat district, Malaysia. 18 Frequent prescribing of antibiotics for viral respiratory infections, which mainly are self-limiting, has influenced parental misconceptions and confusion regarding the indications of antibiotics use.…”

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Validation of the parental knowledge and attitude towards antibiotic usage and resistance among children in Tetovo, the Republic of Macedonia

Alili-Idrizi

Dauti

Malaj

2014

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Objective:This study sought to explore the knowledge and attitudes of parents on the use of antibiotics among children that could serve as baseline data and provide further insight in planning and developing strategies for local health education purposes.Methods:A cross-sectional survey involving 500 parents who attended community pharmacies in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia, was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire from October 2013 to January 2014. The questionnaire included demographics, knowledge and attitude statements of parents towards antibiotics. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS program, version 19.0. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the data. In all statistical analyses, a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:Nearly 40% of the parents demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge. The highest correct response in the knowledge part was the awareness of parents in using antibiotics to treat a bacterial infection (61.2%). However, most of the parents did not know that antibiotics cannot cure viral infections (59.6%). About 48.2% of the parents were aware of the antibiotic resistance as s result of the overuse. Concerning attitudes, 60.8% reported keeping any leftover antibiotics, 77.0% agreed that taking antibiotics when having cold symptoms could help their children recover faster, while, 74.6% wrongly agreed with the statement of appropriate use of antibiotics for prophylaxis’ measure.Conclusions:This study has documented the main areas that merit attention when parental knowledge on antibiotic use for their children is the concern, reflecting in some inappropriate attitudes as well. The findings highlight the need to devise effective interventions to decrease misconceptions regarding antibiotic use and to increase parents’ awareness for the risks of inappropriate use of antibiotics in children specifically and in the community at large.

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“…There have been several studies indicating a positive relationship between parental educational level and their expected knowledge about antibiotic treatment [ 21 – 23 ]. It is probable that low education is related to inadequate information about judicious antibiotic use which can lead to improper practices [ 22 , 24 ].…”

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Risk Factors of Antibiotic Misuse for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: Results from a Cross-Sectional Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Study in Greece

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Background. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are common in children. The cause of URTIs is usually viral, but parents' attitudes often contribute to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, promoting antibiotic resistance. The objective of this study was to identify possible risk factors associated with antibiotic misuse in Greece, a country with high levels of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. Methods. A knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) questionnaire was developed and distributed to Greek parents caring for children who were 5-6 years old, between January and July of the same school year. Results. The sample of the study contained 5312 parents from all geographic areas of Greece. The risk factors of being a father, having low education, having immigrant status, being a single parent, having low income, having <2 or >3 children, living in the islands, and being without experience in recurrent URTIs were significantly associated to inadequate knowledge, inappropriate attitudes, and wrong practices. Conclusions. This study has identified the main groups of parents that should be targeted in future intervention programs.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Towards Antibiotic Use Among Parents in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates

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Influencing factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotic use in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Dubai

Influencing factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotic use in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Dubai

Validation of the parental knowledge and attitude towards antibiotic usage and resistance among children in Tetovo, the Republic of Macedonia

Risk Factors of Antibiotic Misuse for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: Results from a Cross-Sectional Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Study in Greece

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