Impact of Educational Intervention on Rational Antibiotic Use In Pediatric Ward

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dc.contributor.authorDharma, Dr. Makaranden_US
dc.contributor.authorVahadane, Dr. Sachinen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhate, Dr. Shreyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorShinde, Dr. Abhijiten_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:55:13Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:55:13Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Introduction: Antibiotics are a class of natural and synthetic compounds that inhibit the growth of or kill other microorganisms. Overuse of antibiotic is one of the most important factors for the development and spread of resistance in the hospital, as well as in the community. Present study was designed to describe antibiotic use in children and to assess the impact of an educational intervention on antibiotic prescription. Methodology:The present study was conducted in pediatric ward of a tertiary care institute. The study population included two groups of children – each having 250 children. The first group consisted of 250 consecutive children admitted in one unit of the pediatric ward and they were analyzed for antibiotic use without any prior priming of the members of the unit regarding rationality of antibiotic use. This was followed by an intervention in the form of a 3hour workshop for all members of the unit. The second group included another 250 children consecutively admitted in the wards after this intervention. Results:In Pre intervention group 55 (44%) children received antibiotics in rational way, while in Post intervention group 90(60.40%) children received antibiotic in rational way. One hundred and thirty-six children (49.4%) received antibiotics for respiratory tract infections, this being the commonest disease for which antibiotics were received. As seen in the table, unindicated use of antibiotic was significantly reduced in Post intervention group (p = 0.03).Conclusion: The present study included 500 children. There were 285 (57%) males and 215 (43%) females. Amongst these 500 patients, 178 (35.6%) were below 1 year of age. This group had the highest number of patients. In the Pre intervention group, 55 (44%) children received antibiotics rationally, while in Post intervention group 90(60.40%) children received antibiotic rationallyen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssocaite Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsResident, Department of Paediatrics, DVVPF's Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar-414111, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationDharma Dr. Makarand, Vahadane Dr. Sachin, Bhate Dr. Shreya, Shinde Dr. Abhijit. Impact of Educational Intervention on Rational Antibiotic Use In Pediatric Ward. VIMS Health Science Journal. 2021 Sept; 8(3): 109-114en_US
dc.identifier.issn2348-523X
dc.identifier.issn2454-1982
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/219056
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherDr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation Ahmednagaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.46858/vimshsj.8305en_US
dc.subjectEducational interventionen_US
dc.subjectRational antibiotic useen_US
dc.subjectAntimicrobialsen_US
dc.titleImpact of Educational Intervention on Rational Antibiotic Use In Pediatric Warden_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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