Understanding Public Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Antibiotic Use in Indonesia.
antibacterial drug resistance
antibiotic
attitudes
behavior
knowledge
Journal
Infection and drug resistance
ISSN: 1178-6973
Titre abrégé: Infect Drug Resist
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101550216
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
23
06
2023
accepted:
19
10
2023
medline:
1
11
2023
pubmed:
1
11
2023
entrez:
1
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a prominent factor contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance, which subsequently increases healthcare costs and heightens mortality rates. This study sought to evaluate the level of knowledge and behavior pertaining to antibiotic usage within the Indonesian population. This observational study was conducted in Indonesia between December 2019 and June 2020 and employed a validated questionnaire to survey 582 respondents. A comparative analysis was performed to investigate the differences in mean scores across various respondent characteristics, specifically related to their knowledge and practice regarding antibiotic usage. Regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing the adoption of appropriate behavior in antibiotic utilization. Study participants comprised 68.2% males and 31.8% females. Participants achieved an average score of 4.86 ± 2.40 out of eight points for knowledge and behavior with an average score of 5.29 ± 1.85 out of seven points. Approximately 57.7% and 56.0% of the respondents have knowledge and behavior scores above the average score of the total population, respectively. The findings indicated notable variations in average knowledge scores associated with educational attainment and employment status regarding antibiotic use. Similarly, differences were observed in gender and employment status concerning behavior. Regression analysis highlighted that employment status, trust in physicians, and possessing sound knowledge of antibiotic usage were significant predictors of good behavior in utilizing antibiotics. Some misconceptions were identified, such as using antibiotics to kill viruses and believing antibiotics are effective for any kind of disease. Less than 60% of the respondents have knowledge and behavior scores above the average score of the total population; however, there are some misconceptions regarding antibiotic utilization. This underscores the importance of implementing targeted strategies, such as health education and public health campaigns, to improve the population's understanding of the correct antibiotic use.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a prominent factor contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance, which subsequently increases healthcare costs and heightens mortality rates.
Objective
UNASSIGNED
This study sought to evaluate the level of knowledge and behavior pertaining to antibiotic usage within the Indonesian population.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
This observational study was conducted in Indonesia between December 2019 and June 2020 and employed a validated questionnaire to survey 582 respondents. A comparative analysis was performed to investigate the differences in mean scores across various respondent characteristics, specifically related to their knowledge and practice regarding antibiotic usage. Regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing the adoption of appropriate behavior in antibiotic utilization.
Results
UNASSIGNED
Study participants comprised 68.2% males and 31.8% females. Participants achieved an average score of 4.86 ± 2.40 out of eight points for knowledge and behavior with an average score of 5.29 ± 1.85 out of seven points. Approximately 57.7% and 56.0% of the respondents have knowledge and behavior scores above the average score of the total population, respectively. The findings indicated notable variations in average knowledge scores associated with educational attainment and employment status regarding antibiotic use. Similarly, differences were observed in gender and employment status concerning behavior. Regression analysis highlighted that employment status, trust in physicians, and possessing sound knowledge of antibiotic usage were significant predictors of good behavior in utilizing antibiotics. Some misconceptions were identified, such as using antibiotics to kill viruses and believing antibiotics are effective for any kind of disease.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Less than 60% of the respondents have knowledge and behavior scores above the average score of the total population; however, there are some misconceptions regarding antibiotic utilization. This underscores the importance of implementing targeted strategies, such as health education and public health campaigns, to improve the population's understanding of the correct antibiotic use.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37908781
doi: 10.2147/IDR.S427337
pii: 427337
pmc: PMC10614649
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
6833-6842Informations de copyright
© 2023 Sinuraya et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest in this work.
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