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Technology for Child Health: Raising Mothers' Awareness about Antibiotics

Investigating the Effect of Information Technology-Based Education on the Knowledge of Mothers with Children Under Six Years Regarding the Proper Use of Antibiotics in Ferdows City in 2025

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250507065640N1
Enrollment
216
Registered
2025-05-25
Start date
2025-05-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Proper Use of Antibiotics for Children Under Six Years Old.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:This group will receive an intervention consisting of a digital educational program aimed at improving mothers’ knowledge and awareness about the proper use of antib

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mother with a child under six years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers who have studied in medical or health-related fields or have work experience in the healthcare system. Mothers who do not have sufficient access to information technology tools (such as a smartphone, tablet, or internet). Mothers who are unwilling to participate in the different phases of the study (pre-test, educational intervention, post-test) or have not signed the informed consent form. Mothers who do not have a child under six years of age.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mothers’ level of knowledge about the appropriate use of antibiotics for children under six years of age. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The 14-item questionnaire on mothers' knowledge is adapted from the study by Pitaloka et al.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Educational Methods (Digital vs. Pamphlet). Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring mothers' knowledge before and after intervention.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRazieh Farrahi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

farrahir1@gmail.com+98 56 3273 6184

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026