The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area
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Resumo: | Background: The contact with antibiotics at an early age may lead to a number of nefarious consequences. Nevertheless, the amount of literature available on the usage of antibiotics in children is scarce. Taking into account the increasing emergence of resistant bacterial strains, it is imperative to study and make society aware of the excessive exposure of children to antibiotics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of antibiotic therapy in children under the age of six, in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Methods: Surveys (concerning children born in the metropolitan area of Oporto since 2010) were conducted in several nursery schools, and its answers (n=1031) were subsequently analysed. Our primary outcome was the incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children under 6 years of age in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Statistical significance was set as a p value inferior to 0.05. Results: We verified that 958 children (92.9%) were exposed to antibiotics before the age of six. Additionally, five associations were found between the considered variables: cessation of treatment and number of times the child has resorted to antibiotics in his/her lifetime (p<0,0001); cessation of treatment and average of intake per year (p=0,021, R=0,082); child with chronic disease and number of times of usage during his/her lifetime (p=0,02); eldest child’s age and cessation of treatment (p=0,018); eldest child’s age and number of times of usage during the child’s lifetime (p=0,014, R=0,096). Conclusion: Our study revealed that the exposure to antibiotics in children under six years of age is exceptionally high. Furthermore, the presence of chronic disease seems to be associated with a higher frequency of antibiotic intake. Couples with older children had better antibiotic therapy compliance, as well as higher frequency of antibiotic intake. |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan AreaAntibiotics exposureChildren antibiotic treatmentOporto children antibiotic treatmentBackground: The contact with antibiotics at an early age may lead to a number of nefarious consequences. Nevertheless, the amount of literature available on the usage of antibiotics in children is scarce. Taking into account the increasing emergence of resistant bacterial strains, it is imperative to study and make society aware of the excessive exposure of children to antibiotics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of antibiotic therapy in children under the age of six, in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Methods: Surveys (concerning children born in the metropolitan area of Oporto since 2010) were conducted in several nursery schools, and its answers (n=1031) were subsequently analysed. Our primary outcome was the incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children under 6 years of age in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Statistical significance was set as a p value inferior to 0.05. Results: We verified that 958 children (92.9%) were exposed to antibiotics before the age of six. Additionally, five associations were found between the considered variables: cessation of treatment and number of times the child has resorted to antibiotics in his/her lifetime (p<0,0001); cessation of treatment and average of intake per year (p=0,021, R=0,082); child with chronic disease and number of times of usage during his/her lifetime (p=0,02); eldest child’s age and cessation of treatment (p=0,018); eldest child’s age and number of times of usage during the child’s lifetime (p=0,014, R=0,096). Conclusion: Our study revealed that the exposure to antibiotics in children under six years of age is exceptionally high. Furthermore, the presence of chronic disease seems to be associated with a higher frequency of antibiotic intake. Couples with older children had better antibiotic therapy compliance, as well as higher frequency of antibiotic intake.OMICS InternationalRepositório AbertoMachado, Humberto S.Marafona, Ana SofiaMeireles, Joana PatríciaNunes, Catarina S.Esteves, Ana LauraMarques, SofiaBragança, BrunoBento, DanielaBrites, DianaCosta, FátimaAndrade, FilipaSantos, Guida MariaVieira-Coimbra, MárciaPereira, Sofia2017-09-05T13:59:05Z2016-102016-10-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/6624engMachado, Humberto S. [et al.] - The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese Metropolitan Area. "Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health " [Em linha]. ISSN 2376-127X. Vol. 3, nº 5 (2016). p. 1-42376-127X10.4172/2376-127X.1000292info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-16T15:24:27Zoai:repositorioaberto.uab.pt:10400.2/6624Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:46:56.582793Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area Machado, Humberto S. Antibiotics exposure Children antibiotic treatment Oporto children antibiotic treatment |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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The incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children less than 6 years of age: a survey in a Portuguese metropolitan Area |
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Machado, Humberto S. |
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Machado, Humberto S. Marafona, Ana Sofia Meireles, Joana Patrícia Nunes, Catarina S. Esteves, Ana Laura Marques, Sofia Bragança, Bruno Bento, Daniela Brites, Diana Costa, Fátima Andrade, Filipa Santos, Guida Maria Vieira-Coimbra, Márcia Pereira, Sofia |
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Marafona, Ana Sofia Meireles, Joana Patrícia Nunes, Catarina S. Esteves, Ana Laura Marques, Sofia Bragança, Bruno Bento, Daniela Brites, Diana Costa, Fátima Andrade, Filipa Santos, Guida Maria Vieira-Coimbra, Márcia Pereira, Sofia |
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Machado, Humberto S. Marafona, Ana Sofia Meireles, Joana Patrícia Nunes, Catarina S. Esteves, Ana Laura Marques, Sofia Bragança, Bruno Bento, Daniela Brites, Diana Costa, Fátima Andrade, Filipa Santos, Guida Maria Vieira-Coimbra, Márcia Pereira, Sofia |
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Antibiotics exposure Children antibiotic treatment Oporto children antibiotic treatment |
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Antibiotics exposure Children antibiotic treatment Oporto children antibiotic treatment |
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Background: The contact with antibiotics at an early age may lead to a number of nefarious consequences. Nevertheless, the amount of literature available on the usage of antibiotics in children is scarce. Taking into account the increasing emergence of resistant bacterial strains, it is imperative to study and make society aware of the excessive exposure of children to antibiotics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of antibiotic therapy in children under the age of six, in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Methods: Surveys (concerning children born in the metropolitan area of Oporto since 2010) were conducted in several nursery schools, and its answers (n=1031) were subsequently analysed. Our primary outcome was the incidence of exposure to antibiotics in children under 6 years of age in the metropolitan area of Oporto. Statistical significance was set as a p value inferior to 0.05. Results: We verified that 958 children (92.9%) were exposed to antibiotics before the age of six. Additionally, five associations were found between the considered variables: cessation of treatment and number of times the child has resorted to antibiotics in his/her lifetime (p<0,0001); cessation of treatment and average of intake per year (p=0,021, R=0,082); child with chronic disease and number of times of usage during his/her lifetime (p=0,02); eldest child’s age and cessation of treatment (p=0,018); eldest child’s age and number of times of usage during the child’s lifetime (p=0,014, R=0,096). Conclusion: Our study revealed that the exposure to antibiotics in children under six years of age is exceptionally high. Furthermore, the presence of chronic disease seems to be associated with a higher frequency of antibiotic intake. Couples with older children had better antibiotic therapy compliance, as well as higher frequency of antibiotic intake. |
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