Prevalence of inappropriate use behaviors of antibiotics and related factors among parents in eastern China: an online cross-sectional survey
In Nantong City, eastern China, parents with low levels of antibiotic knowledge demonstrated a high frequency of inappropriate antibiotic use for children. To promote rational antibiotic use, efforts should focus on improving parental knowledge through health education, formulation of rational use strategies, and reducing antibiotic storage at home.
Authors
- Jianping Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-797X)
- Huamin Sun
- Xinying Guo
- Weiwei Tan
- Zhenyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-435X)
- Weibin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6584-5053)
- Na An (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8569-2437)
- Man Jiao
- Zhu Xiao-fan
Institutions
- Nantong University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1654293
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jiangsu Commission of Health
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Nantong Science and Technology Bureau