The Influence of the Level of Knowledge of Students' Parents at Muhammadiyah 20 Medan Private Elementary School About Antibiotics on The Perception of Chronic Cough Symptoms

Nurul Anjely (Faculty of Medicine, Muhammadiyah University of Sumatera Utara)
Pinta Pudiyanti Siregar (Departement of Public Health Science, Muhammadiyah University of Sumatera Utara)

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Juli-Desember 2026

 Introduction: Lack of parental knowledge regarding the proper use of antibiotics can contribute to the emergence of antibiotic resistance and worsen health conditions. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of the level of knowledge of parents of students of Muhammadiyah 20 Medan Private Elementary School about antibiotics on chronic cough symptoms. Method: This study is a descriptive analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The number of samples is 84 people. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. Data processing uses the SPSS statistical application using Chi-Square (p <0.05). Results: Based on the results of the Chi-Square statistical test, the p value is obtained = 0.008 (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is an Influence of the Level of Knowledge of Parents of Students of Muhammadiyah 20 Medan Private Elementary School About Antibiotics on the Perception of Chronic Cough Symptoms.