Drug prescribing pattern in upper respiratory tract infections among the pediatric population attending outpatient clinics in pediatric hospitals

Table 5 Correlation between antibiotic administration in children with upper respiratory tract infections and other parameters

		Antibiotic prescription		P value
		Yes	No
Compliance to treatment	Regular	102 (88.7)	79 (92.9)	0.311
	Irregular	13 (11.3)	6 (7.1)
Response to treatment	Good	90 (78.3)	65 (76.5)	0.764
	Not good	25 (21.7)	20 (23.5)
Side effects appearance (rash, diarrhea, gastrointestinal upsets, etc.)	No	96 (83.5)	77 (90.6)	0.146
	Yes	19 (16.5)	8 (9.4)
Seeking other medical service	No	75 (65.2)	50 (58.8)	0.638
	Pharmacy	19 (16.5)	20 (23.5)
	Hospital	6 (5.2)	5 (5.9)
	Private clinic	15 (13.0)	10 (11.8)
Parents’ satisfaction	Satisfied	91 (79.1)	64 (75.3)	0.521
	Unsatisfied	24 (20.9)	21 (24.7)
Vaccination history	Compulsory immunization schedule only	102 (88.7)	67 (78.8)	0.057
	Additional recommended vaccines	13 (11.3)	18 (21.2)
Mother's education	Educated	112 (97.4)	83 (97.6)	1
	Uneducated	3 (2.6)	2 (2.4)
Father's education	Educated	101 (87.8)	83 (97.6)	0.011
	Uneducated	14 (12.2)	2 (2.4)