An assessment of parents' knowledge and awareness regarding paracetamol use in children: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most common antipyretic and analgesic over-the-counter (OTC) medicines administered to children due to its efficacy, safety, and availability in many pharmaceutical forms, including suppositories, syrup, and drops. Parents frequently administer the wrong dose of paracetamol by mistake for their children, as reported by many previous studies. We aimed in this study to assess parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding paracetamol dosing and toxicity, as well as their awareness regarding paracetamol-containing products.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that targeted parents of children seeking healthcare services at primary health care centers in the Nablus area in the West Bank, Palestine. We

SUBMITTER: Daifallah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7890973 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature