Prevalence of antibiotic misuse in cases of pneumonia and diarrhea in Saudi Arabia.
| Autor: | Almughais ES; Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail - Saudi Arabia., Alreshidi FF; Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail - Saudi Arabia., Ahmed HG; Department of Histopathology and Cytology, FMLS, University of Khartoum, Khartoum - Sudan. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Drug target insights [Drug Target Insights] 2023 Oct 09; Vol. 17, pp. 114-119. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 09 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.33393/dti.2023.2614 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Antibiotic misuse is a major public health issue with long-term repercussions. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of pneumonia and diarrhea, with an emphasis on antibiotic misuse. Methodology: This study included 410 participants (217 fathers and 193 mothers), of whom 239 purchased antibiotics for their children without a prescription, whereas 171 had a prescription or were unsure if one was required. Results: Antibiotics were used incorrectly by 58.1% of respondents. About 51.2% of participants said they were taking two antibiotics at the same time. Around 30% of people admitted to using antibiotics inefficiently. The most prevalent reason for use was "viral and bacterial," followed by "viral," and then "bacterial," with 35%, 21%, and 20%, respectively. In addition, 22.4% of patients have used antibiotics for an unknown reason. Conclusion: Saudi parents of children with pneumonia and diarrhea abuse antibiotics. Saudi legislation banning medications without a prescription has helped reduce antibiotic abuse, but more community-based education and awareness are needed. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023, The Authors.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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