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ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2025

Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years.

Zainab Attia Abdallah, Tanazor Hemdan Abdel Hamid, Sameh S Zaghlool, Abdelaziz Hendy, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Salwa Sayed, Ahmed Hendy, Ayiat Allah Wagdy Farag

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Zainab Attia AbdallahCommunity Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Cairo, Egypt.
Tanazor Hemdan Abdel HamidPediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Cairo, Egypt.
Sameh S ZaghloolDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Mokattam, Cairo, 11571, Egypt.
Abdelaziz HendyPediatric Nursing, Faculty Nursing Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Abdelaziz.hendy@nursing.asu.edu.eg.
Khalid Al-MugheedCollege of Nursing, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sally Mohammed Farghaly AbdelaliemDepartment of Nursing Management and Education, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amany Anwar Saeed AlabdullahDepartment of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Salwa SayedTechnical Health Institute at General Authority for Health Insurance, Benha, Egypt.
Ahmed HendyDepartment of Computational Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, 620002, Russian Federation.
Ayiat Allah Wagdy FaragFaculty of Nursing - Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Community Health Nursing, Cairo, Egypt.

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Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University PNURSP2024R444
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Abstract

backgroundAntibiotics are pharmacological agents synthesized in laboratories or derived from microorganisms to inhibit the growth of other living microorganisms. Antibiotics resistance represents a serious problem described by WHO as "a global public health concern" especially in children.

aimTo assess the impact of an antibiotic awareness program on the knowledge, attitude, and reported practices of mothers of children less than 5 years old Methods A quasi-experimental pre-post-test design was conducted at immunization and primary health care centers on 375 mothers. The intervention included a structured awareness program employing lectures, group discussions, and audiovisual materials. Researchers used tools to assess socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and reported practices, aiming to improve mothers' understanding and behavior regarding antibiotic use.

resultsThe mothers' knowledge exhibited a substantial increase, as reflected in the total mean score rising from 6.25 ± 1.72 in the pre-test to 10.85 ± 2.49 in the post-test. Furthermore, the participants' attitudes witnessed a noteworthy shift, with the pre-test total mean score of 28.19 ± 10.12 experiencing a considerable improvement post-program to reach 59.60 ± 12.40. Additionally, the reported practices of the mothers displayed positive changes, as evidenced by an improvement in the total mean score from 6.36 ± 1.97 in the post-test.

conclusionThe well-designed awareness programs can play a crucial role in empowering mothers to make informed decisions and adopt responsible practices, contributing to the overall effort in controlling antibiotic misuse and combating resistance in the context of child healthcare.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMothersAdultChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleYoung AdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsAwareness programChildrenControllingMisuse of antibioticsResistance

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PMCPMC11992840

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