ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2023
Bridging the gap in knowledge and use of antibiotics among pediatric caregivers: comparing two educational interventions.
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- Self-care strategies and interventions to address antimicrobial resistance: evidence review and recommendations for national programs, service providers, caregivers, and self-carers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Iraqi Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use in Children and the Implications.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Status and implications of the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards AWaRe antibiotic use, resistance and stewardship among low- and middle-income countries.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2025Review
- Evaluating the impact of a training program on mothers' awareness and perceptions of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in pediatric care.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention for the Family Caregiver Attending Primary Health Care Setting: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Reconstitution of oral antibiotic suspensions for paediatric use in households: a cross-sectional study among caregivers of 3-5-year-old children from a selected district, Sri Lanka.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe inappropriate use of antibiotics in pediatrics contributes to antimicrobial resistance. Behavior change intervention involving education to improve the use of antibiotics is a strategy included in antimicrobial stewardship. This study aims to evaluate and compare the impact of two educational interventions on knowledge of antibiotic and its use among pediatric home caregivers.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted in the pediatric out-patient department of a healthcare facility. A structured questionnaire was administered to sixty pediatric caregivers. Pediatric caregivers were grouped in two of 30. Caregivers in a group filled the questionnaire, and refilled the same questionnaire after a one-on-one education. The second arm refilled the questionnaire after a group education. Ethical clearance was obtained and participants gave consent. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 22 and Graph pad Instat, p values < 0.05 were considered significant.
resultsFouty-nine (81.7%) participants believe that antibiotics can treat malaria infection [8(13.3%) after education)], 43(71.7%) of respondents agreed that antibiotics can be used to treat all kinds of diarrhea, while 45(65%) of them thought that antibiotics in powder form can be reconstituted with hot or warm water before use [7(11.7%) after education]. Mean score among the sixty participants before and after education on knowledge and use of antibiotics were 36.1 ± 6.467 versus 46.7 ± 4.027 (p≤0.0001) and 29.82 ± 4.949 versus 36.92 ± 3.997 (p≤ 0.0001), respectively. Mean score on knowledge and use of antibiotics for one-on-one versus group education were 46.7 ± 4.027 versus 43.3 ± 6.249 (p = 0.022) and 37.9 ± 3.044 versus 35.93 ± 4.608 (p = 0.039), respectively.
conclusionsMany pediatric caregivers had poor knowledge on antibiotics and use which improved significantly after education. One-on-one education has more impact than group education. Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can use counseling opportunity to inform caregivers on appropriate knowledge and use of antibiotics consistently to change behavior.
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