A Study on Parental Knowledge and Pattern of Medicine Use in Acute Respiratory Infections among Under Five Children in Ur-ban Field Practice Area of Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: Acute respiratory in-fections is one of the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing and developed countries among under five children and has a public health issue in India. But the knowledge among parents about ARI and its management is low. Hence the present study has been taken up to assess the parental knowledge and pattern of medicine use in acute respiratory infections (ARI). Materials and Methods: Using pre-tested semi-structured proforma, a decriptive study on 100 parents were done after taking informed consent. Information on knowledge of ARI , antibiotics usage and atti-tude regarding antibiotic use were collected and results were analysed Microsoft excel. Results: 96 % of them said ARI was caused due to exposure to cold, and 60% by Germs.51% used home rem-edies, 97%subjects were not of aware any vaccines which prevent ARI. 96% heard about antibiotics, among them 59.3% use antibiotics without consultation. 1.25% had least attitude regarding antibiotic resistance. Conclusion: Majority had reasona-ble good knowledge regarding ARI, but lack of knowledge regarding complications of ARI and vaccines available for prevention of ARI. Sub-jects had unfavourable knowledge and attitude on antibiotic use.
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Chethana Ramegowda, Prakruthi R A, Pushpa Rajanna
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