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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Carolyn Janette, MEd, RN, CHES1, Darcy L. Johnson, BS, CHES2, Edward Belongia, MD2, Donita Croft, MD, MS3, Richard E. Besser, MD4, Mary Jo Knobloch, MPH2, Po-Huang Chyou, PhD2, and Jeffrey Davis, MD5. (1) Wisconsin Medical Society, P.O. Box 1109, Madison, WI 53701, 608-442-3790, carolynj@wismed.org, (2) Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, 1000 N. Oak Avenue, ML-2, Marshfield, WI 54449, (3) Division of Applied Public Health Training, Department of Health and Family Services, 1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701-2659, (4) Respiratory Disease Branch, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, (5) Department of Health and Family Services, State of Wisconsin, 1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701-2659
In 1998, the Wisconsin Antibiotic Resistance Network (WARN) was formed to educate physicians and the parents of young children about appropriate antibiotic use. To reach parents of younger children, WARN worked with childcare providers and educated them about appropriate antibiotic use. In this presentation, we will describe the various strategies utilized in the development, implementation, and evaluation of WARN’s statewide child care intervention. A randomized trial was completed to determine if presentations to childcare staff promote improved knowledge and attitudes about appropriate antibiotic use among parents of children aged < 5 years. The childcare staff at intervention centers received an educational presentation and educational materials to distribute to parents. Parents of children at both intervention and control centers received surveys assessing knowledge and attitudes. It was concluded that presentations and distributing educational materials to childcare staff promote increased knowledge among parents of children aged < 5 years, particularly among more highly educated parents. The learning objectives are 1. Describe a strategy to promote appropriate antibiotic use with childcare providers; 2. Discuss the impact of a childcare provider intervention on parental knowledge and attitudes related to appropriate antibiotic use.
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Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance, Child Care
Related Web page: www.wismed.org
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Funding for the Wisconsin Antibiotic Resistance Network (WARN) is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. WARN's collaborating partners are the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, and the Wi
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Funding for the Wisconsin Antibiotic Resistance Network is provided through a five-year CDC funded grant.