ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2021
Parental Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children.
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- Parental Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Prevention and Home Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric reports · 2026Article
- Factors driving antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among college-going students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Adults Aged 21-62 Regarding Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A multi-country Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2026Article
- Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices on the use of antibiotics among their children in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Parental perception of antibiotic use in children at home: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs).
methodsA 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.
resultsAll 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.
conclusionThis 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.
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