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ArticleBMC public health2025

Evaluating the impact of a training program on mothers' awareness and perceptions of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in pediatric care.

Sawsan Abuhammad, Tasneem Daood, Heba Hijazi, Shaher Hamaideh, Hossam Alhawatmeh, Amat Al-Khaleq O Mehrass, Nabeel Al Yateem, Zelal Kharaba, Abedelaziz Hendy, Maryam K El-Zubi and 1 more

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Sawsan AbuhammadDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Tasneem DaoodDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Heba HijaziDepartment of Health Care Management, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Shaher HamaidehDepartment of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Hossam AlhawatmehDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Amat Al-Khaleq O MehrassFaculty of Medicine, University of Thamar, Dhamar, Yemen. amatalkhaleqmehrass@gmail.com.
Nabeel Al YateemDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Zelal KharabaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotheraputics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Abedelaziz HendyPediatric Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Maryam K El-ZubiFaculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Bilal NagaTraining Department, Jordan Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan.

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aimThis study aims to examine the impact of a training course in improving mothers' awareness and opinion of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among their children. METHODOLOGY: Nonequivalent control group design (quasi-experimental), was used to examine the effectiveness of a training course on mothers' awareness, and opinion of antibiotic use and AMR among their children. A total of 161 mothers participated in the study were divided into 82 training group, and 79 control group.

resultsThe overall awareness scores indicate improvement post-training, with the mean scores increasing from pre-training 24.7(6.7) to post-training 30(6.4). The total awareness shift is statistically significant (t-test = -12.83, df = 160, p < 0.0011). The overall opinion increasing from pre-training 18.4(4.81) to post-training23.3(4.42). The total opinion shift is statistically significant (t-test = -8.99, df = 160, p < 0.0011).

conclusionDepending on the findings of this study, the antibiotic training course was found to be beneficial in improving mother's awareness and opinion of antibiotic use and AMR, as well as providing an effective training course for mothers. Replicating these training initiatives within the community can empower mothers to proactively prevent infections, address their child's health issues, and actively participate in treatment decisions, thereby fostering a collaborative approach to healthcare within the community it became imperative to improve the mothers' awareness and opinion of antibiotic use and AMR among their children.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsDrug Resistance, MicrobialHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMothersAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMalePediatricsProgram EvaluationAnti-Bacterial AgentsAMRAwarenessMothersOpinionPractice

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PMCPMC11817241

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