Effect of Nurse's Education about Antibiotic use as a Risk Factor for Acute Gastroenteritis among Children Attending the Primary Health Clinics in Makah city in Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE), characterized by the sudden onset of diarrhea with or without vomiting, is one of the most common infectious diseases of childhood. In Saudi Arabia , it is estimated that the incidence of diarrhea ranges from 0.5 to 1.9 episodes per child per year in children up to 3 years of age. In low- and middle-income countries, while the incidence of acute diarrhea has declined from 3.4 episodes/child year in 1990 to 2.9 episodes/child year in 2010, the incidence of AGE remains high, especially in infants aged 6–11 months (4.5 episodes/child year). Moreover, worldwide diarrhea remains one of the leading causes of mortality among children younger than 5 years.. It is unknown whether understanding has improved and whether previously identified differences persist. Efforts to reduce antibiotic misuse and overuse are necessary to curb additional increases in antibiotic resistance in developed and developing countries also in KSA saw increases in antibiotic use for children during the last 2 decades, no educational campaigns for patients and professionals, and introduction of new vaccines.  Aim of the study: To assessment the effect of nurses education about antibiotic use as a risk factor for acute gastroenteritis among children attending the primary health clinics in Makah city in Saudi Arabia 2022. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, thirty questions of children years of age who had suffered from acute gastroenteritis during the March to June, 2022 was conducted attending the primary health care centers in Makah  , Saudi Arabia. Our total participants were (80). Results: The majority of participants female were (66.25%). (31.25% ) of  participants were between 34-45 years. Regarding the specialty the majority of participant Other were (26.25%) but  family physicians were (25.0%) and general physicians were (20.0%) regarding the Years of experience the most constituents of study between (5-10)were (30.0%) followed by >15 were (27.5%) regarding the Institution our study Other were(52.5%) followed by PHC which was institution of that physician by (22.5%). Conclusion: must be Antibiotic use based on consultation with an infectious diseases specialist decreased inappropriate antibiotic use. Acute gastroenteritis is a major source of morbidity and mortality among young children in developed and developing countries. Enter pathogenic viruses are regarded as particularly relevant causative agents.