Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years
Abstract Background Antibiotics 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....
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| author | 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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| description | Abstract Background Antibiotics 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. Aim To 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. Results The 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. Conclusion The 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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| spelling | doaj-art-afb7e74b21d145d59006b2a3d8b35a0d2025-08-20T03:06:54ZengBMCJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition2072-13152025-04-0144111110.1186/s41043-025-00823-4Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 yearsZainab Attia Abdallah0Tanazor Hemdan Abdel Hamid1Sameh S. Zaghlool2Abdelaziz Hendy3Khalid Al-Mugheed4Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem5Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah6Salwa Sayed7Ahmed Hendy8Ayiat Allah Wagdy Farag9Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI)Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI)Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI)Pediatric Nursing, Faculty Nursing Ain Shams UniversityCollege of Nursing, Riyadh Elm UniversityDepartment of Nursing Management and Education, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityDepartment of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityTechnical Health Institute at General Authority for Health InsuranceDepartment of Computational Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal UniversityFaculty of Nursing - Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI), Community Health NursingAbstract Background Antibiotics 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. Aim To 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. Results The 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. Conclusion The 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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00823-4Misuse of antibioticsResistanceControllingChildrenAwareness program |
| spellingShingle | 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 Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Misuse of antibiotics Resistance Controlling Children Awareness program |
| title | Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| title_full | Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| title_fullStr | Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| title_short | Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| title_sort | awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years |
| topic | Misuse of antibiotics Resistance Controlling Children Awareness program |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00823-4 |
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