Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Iraqi Parents Regarding Antibiotic Use in Children and the Implications.

ABSTRACT: Background: Antibiotic misuse is a major global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where inappropriate use contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Inappropriate antibiotic use is exacerbated in LMICs by pressure from parents on physicians and pharmacists to prescribe and dispense antibiotics for their children, often for viral infections. There is currently limited knowledge of key issues in Iraq to improve future antibiotic use. Consequently, we explored knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of Iraqi parents regarding antibiotic use in their children to provide future direction. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2023 and September 2024 among 1878 parents in four districts of Iraq. A structured qu

SUBMITTER: Darweesh O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature