Table 2.
Questions of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in URTI.
| Knowledge questions | Correct n (%) | Incorrect n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| KQ1. Treatment of choice in GAS | 145 (53.11) | 128 (46.88) |
| KQ2. Prevention in complication in GAS | 145 (53.11) | 128 (46.88) |
| KQ3. Adverse effects of antibiotics used in URTI | 66 (24.17) | 207 (75.82) |
| KQ4. Etiology in AOM | 194 (71.06) | 79 (28.93) |
| KQ5. Criteria for use antibiotics in URTI | 184 (67.39) | 89 (32.60) |
| KQ6. Usefulness of laboratory test in URTI | 145 (53.11) | 128 (46.88) |
| KQ7. Criteria for use antibiotics in URTI | 160 (58.60) | 113 (41.39) |
| KQ8. Adverse effects of other drugs used in URTI | 84 (30.76) | 189 (69.23) |
| Overall score | 124 (45.42) | 149 (54.57) |
| Attitude questions | Conservative n (%) | Not conservative n (%) |
| AQ1. Views on delayed antibiotic prescription | 199 (72.89) | 74 (27.10) |
| AQ2. Decision for immediate antibiotic prescription | 188 (68.86) | 85 (31.13) |
| AQ3. Confident of antibiotic prescription | 241 (88.327) | 32 (11.72) |
| AQ4. Availability of information resources | 134 (49.08) | 139 (50.91) |
| AQ5. Decision for antibiotic prescription | 199 (72.89) | 74 (27.10) |
| Overall score | 212 (77.65) | 61 (22.34) |
| Practices questions | Appropriate n (%) | Not appropriate n (%) |
| PQ1. Frequency of antibiotic prescription decision | 175 (64.10) | 98 (35.89) |
| PQ2. Use of institutional prescription protocols | 260 (95.23) | 13 (4.76) |
| PQ3. Use of continuing medical education resources | 202 (73.99) | 71 (26.00) |
| PQ4. Use of clinical practice guidelines | 261 (95.60) | 12 (4.39) |
| PQ5. Decision-based way on prescription | 66 (24.17) | 207 (75.82) |
| Overall Score | 230 (84.24) | 43 (15.75) |
Abbreviations: GAS, Group A streptococcal pharyngitis; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection; AOM, acute otitis media.