Journal of tropical pediatrics · 2014
The use of unprescribed antibiotics in management of upper respiratory tract infection in children in Enugu, South East Nigeria.
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Ekwochi Uchenna, Chinawa Josephat M, Osuorah Chidi D I, Odetunde Odutola I, Obu Herbert A, Agwu Samuel
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: It is a documented fact that upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more of a viral illness.
OBJECTIVES: This study aims at documenting the prevalence of the use of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged <5 years with upper respiratory symptomatology.
METHODS: Four hundred twenty-three mother-child pairs were enrolled for this study. Chi-square and logistic regression analysis were used to find association between use of unprescribed antibiotics and variables of interest.
RESULTS: The prevalence of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged <5 years in the management of URTI is 75.9%. The antibiotics abuse was commoner in older children with URTI (45.9% in children aged 12-24 months) and among mothers with higher educational attainment.
CONCLUSION: Antibiotics abuse among mothers is high. Government, through its responsible agencies, should enforce stricter control or outrightly stop sale of antibiotics over-the-counter to prevent the dreaded antibiotics resistance.
OBJECTIVES: This study aims at documenting the prevalence of the use of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged <5 years with upper respiratory symptomatology.
METHODS: Four hundred twenty-three mother-child pairs were enrolled for this study. Chi-square and logistic regression analysis were used to find association between use of unprescribed antibiotics and variables of interest.
RESULTS: The prevalence of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged <5 years in the management of URTI is 75.9%. The antibiotics abuse was commoner in older children with URTI (45.9% in children aged 12-24 months) and among mothers with higher educational attainment.
CONCLUSION: Antibiotics abuse among mothers is high. Government, through its responsible agencies, should enforce stricter control or outrightly stop sale of antibiotics over-the-counter to prevent the dreaded antibiotics resistance.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
Anti-Bacterial AgentsChild, PreschoolDisease ManagementDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMothersNigeriaNonprescription DrugsPrevalenceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRespiratory Tract InfectionsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTrimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination