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    An Examination of Parental Knowledge and Attitudes About The Rational Use of Antibiotics
    (Selçuk Üniversitesi, 2022) Yigit, Metin; Karagöl, Cüneyt
    Aim: Our study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of parents of pediatric patients admitted our pediatrics outpatient clinic about the rational use of antibiotics. Materials and Methods: We had face-to-face interviews with parents of children. The Scales on Knowledge and Attitudes about the Rational Use of Antibiotics forms and questionnaires were filled out after the interviews. Results: The mean level of knowledge of the parents about the rational use of antibiotics was found as 55.33±7.77; their attitude level was 66.37±10.02. It was seen that the more parents were educated, the more their knowledge and attitudes improved, but it was also observed that attitude levels fell and knowledge levels were not affected when the parents were older. Of the parents, 15.2% kept antibiotics on hand in the house, 7.2% wished to have antibiotics sold without prescription, and 5.5% gave their children antibiotics without a prescription. Additionally, the level of attitudes toward the rational use of antibiotics were 2.6-fold lower in males and 5.6-fold lower among parents who kept a stock of antibiotics at home. Conclusion: The high levels of knowledge and attitudes of the participants regarding the rational use of antibiotics constitutes an important finding and is a promising outcome. It is clear that families, especially those parents with low education, fathers, and the elderly need to be more informed on this subject. Multiple-site studies with more participants and controls that can represent a range of different socioeconomic circumstances should continue to be regularly conducted.