The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen Administration Among Saudi Parents in the Makkah Region.

Autor:	Alwashali DN; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Abumansour RT; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alansari AH; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alotaibi TA; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Zaki AA; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Fatani ZA; Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Al-Meqaty N; Pediatrics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Ageel M; Pediatric Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 18; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e67123. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 18 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.67123
Abstrakt:	Introduction Paracetamol and ibuprofen, widely used for pediatric fever and pain, are safe when administered correctly. However, the caregiver's lack of understanding poses risks such as overdose. Addressing knowledge gaps is crucial due to reported variations in over-the-counter medication practices. "Fever phobia" underscores parental anxiety, stressing the ongoing need for research in this healthcare domain. Methodology This is a descriptive cross-sectional design targeting Saudi parents and caregivers from the Makkah region who have children aged 0-10 years. Data was collected via a self-administered validated online questionnaire in the Arabic language using a convenient sampling technique. The data was cleaned in Excel and analyzed using SPSS version 29 (IBM Inc., Armonk, New York). Results Our study included 449 parents and caregivers in the Makkah Region, of whom 337 (75.1%) were female, 179 (39.9%) were aged 18-29, and 425 (94.7%) were Saudi nationals. Knowledge assessment revealed gaps; e.g., only 86 (26.6%) identified baby weight as a dosage factor. Attitudes varied, with 152 (47.1%) associating paracetamol/ibuprofen with liver harm. Logistic regression showed no significant predictors for high-level knowledge, positive attitudes, or good practices, except for gender-influencing good practices (p=0.035, aOR=1.839). Significantly, males exhibited better practices regarding using of paracetamol. Conclusion Our study highlights knowledge gaps among parents and caregivers in the Makkah Region regarding pediatric fever management with paracetamol and ibuprofen. Attitudes varied, and gender significantly influenced good practices, with males demonstrating better adherence to the proper practice of managing children using paracetamol and ibuprofen. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Biomedical Research Ethics Committee of Umm Al-Qura University issued approval HAPO-02-K-012-2023-10-1775. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Alwashali et al.)
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