Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby
Alaama, M., Bukhari, N., Hamad, A., Alatassi, R., Alharthi, H., Al-Fandi, D., Alanazi, A., Alsaqer, D. (2018). Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby. EKB Journal Management System, 70(10), 1858-1861.
Majed Abdulkarim Alaama; Nuha Hazem Bukhari; Asalah Fahad Atyah Hamad; Rawan Mohamed Alatassi; Hassna Hussein Alharthi; Deem Hatim Al-Fandi; Aliyah Mowaffag Alanazi; Duaa Saeed Alsaqer. "Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby". EKB Journal Management System, 70, 10, 2018, 1858-1861.
Alaama, M., Bukhari, N., Hamad, A., Alatassi, R., Alharthi, H., Al-Fandi, D., Alanazi, A., Alsaqer, D. (2018). 'Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby', EKB Journal Management System, 70(10), pp. 1858-1861.
Alaama, M., Bukhari, N., Hamad, A., Alatassi, R., Alharthi, H., Al-Fandi, D., Alanazi, A., Alsaqer, D. Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 70(10): 1858-1861.

Awareness of Mothers about the Usage of Antibiotics and the Risk of Preterm Baby

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 26, Volume 70, Issue 10, January 2018, Page 1858-1861  XML PDF (340.88 K)
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Authors
Majed Abdulkarim Alaama* 1; Nuha Hazem Bukhari1; Asalah Fahad Atyah Hamad1; Rawan Mohamed Alatassi2; Hassna Hussein Alharthi3; Deem Hatim Al-Fandi4; Aliyah Mowaffag Alanazi4; Duaa Saeed Alsaqer4
1Ibn Sina National College
2Alfaisal University
3Taif University
4Almaarefa College
Abstract
Background: Pregnant women are exposed to a wide range of medications, including antibiotics. Although antibiotics are many times absolutely important to prevent and treat infections as well as prevent premature labor, their overuse poses a threat to the growing fetus as well as the mother.  The ill-effects of antibiotic over-use and having them without prescription can cause developmental abnormalities in the fetus, known as teratogenicity. They could also cause maternal allergic reactions, as well as long term effects on the child’s immunity and growth in future.
Aim: In this study we aim to study the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward usage of antibiotics and risk of preterm baby.
Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study, of 2470 women who presented in king Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from April 2017 to December.
Conclusion: We noted that most mothers were aware of that they must not take antibiotics without prescription while pregnant, especially for ailments such as common cold and abdominal pain. However, the pharmacists must be regulated for unnecessary over-dispatching of antibiotics, especially without confirming the pregnancy status of the costumers. 
Keywords
Mothers; antibiotics; Preterm Baby
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