Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted health education programs to improve antibiotic-related knowledge and practices, particularly in rural, less-educated, and higher-income populations. Promoting rational antibiotic use among parents may help to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Future research should evaluate the impact of educational interventions across diverse communities.
Authors
- Sri Sundari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4773-1746)
- R Ramya
- Mridula Dorairaj
Institutions
- Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89849
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00