Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children
Joint Authors
al-Kandiyah, Rahmah Muhammad
al-Hashimi, Asma S.
al-Shuhumi, Abir S.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 2 (31 May. 2021), pp.289-296, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives : this study aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs).
methods : a multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2018 to April 2019 at 15 randomly selected primary health centres in Muscat, Oman.
a total of 384 parents with children under 12 years old were recruited.
a validated questionnaire was utilised to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for children with URTIs.
results : all 384 parents participated in the study (response rate: 100%).
almost half of the participants (n = 173; 45.1%) agreed that antibiotics were the first and best treatment for URTIs in children, with 184 parents (47.9%) reporting that influenza symptoms in children improved more rapidly after the administration of antibiotics and 203 (52.9%) believing that antibiotics prevented complications.
the majority (n = 219; 57.0%) of parents never gave their children antibiotics without a prescription, and 291 (75.8%) never used leftover antibiotics.
Most participants (n = 233; 60.7%) stated that it was the doctor’s decision to prescribe antibiotics, 192 (50.0%) had never asked a physician to prescribe antibiotics for their child and 256 (66.7%) had never changed doctors because they did not prescribe antibiotics.
conclusion : this study found that parents had confidence in their healthcare providers; however, it also showed the extent of their lack of knowledge regarding the use of antibiotics for children with URTIs.
there is a need for both public- and healthcare professional-oriented educational initiatives to promote rational antibiotic usage in Oman.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hashimi, Asma S.& al-Shuhumi, Abir S.& al-Kandiyah, Rahmah Muhammad. 2021. Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.289-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344921
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hashimi, Asma S.…[et al.]. Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 2 (May. 2021), pp.289-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344921
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hashimi, Asma S.& al-Shuhumi, Abir S.& al-Kandiyah, Rahmah Muhammad. Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.289-296.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344921
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 295-296
Record ID
BIM-1344921