Effect of a Health Education Program on Teachers' Antibiotic Use Practices

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem caused in part by inappropriate use of antibiotics. Teachers play an important role in shaping health knowledge and behaviors within schools and communities. This study evaluates the effect of a structured health education program on teachers' antibiotic use practices among high school teachers in the Koya District, Erbil City, Iraq. In this randomized controlled trial, eligible teachers were assigned to either an intervention group that received a targeted health education program on appropriate antibiotic use and resistance prevention, or a control group that did not receive the program during the study period. Teachers' antibiotic use practices were assessed before and after the intervention using a structured questionnaire. The goal of this study is to determine whether a health education program can improve responsible antibiotic use practices and reduce behaviors that contribute to antibiotic resistance. The findings may help inform future school-based health education strategies aimed at preventing antibiotic resistance at the community level.

NCT Number	NCT07371507
Lead Sponsor	Hawler Medical University
Conditions	Antibiotic Resistance Prevention
Enrollment	106 participants
Start Date	2024-09-01
Primary Completion	2025-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-03