Public knowledge of antibiotics, self-medication, and household disposal practices in Jordan

SM Muflih, S Al-Azzam, RA Karasneh… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background This study aimed to assess public understanding of antibiotics, self-medication,
and drug disposal practices. Methods A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was …

Self-medication Behavior with antibiotics: a national cross-sectional survey in Sri Lanka

S Zawahir, S Lekamwasam, KH Halvorsen… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Antibiotic self-medication is common in low-and middle-income countries. This
study aimed to evaluate the Sri Lankan public's knowledge about and attitudes toward …

Antimicrobial resistance at the human–animal interface in the Pastoralist Communities of Kasese District, South Western Uganda

JS Iramiot, H Kajumbula, J Bazira, C Kansiime… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Intensive usage of antimicrobials in the management of animal diseases leads to selection
for resistance among microorganisms. This study aimed to assess antimicrobial use and to …

Population knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: results from national household survey 2019 and changes from 2017

V Tangcharoensathien, S Chanvatik, H Kosiyaporn… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Lack of knowledge and awareness on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can
result in irrational use of antibiotics, which is one of the major drivers of AMR. One goal of …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among communities of Ilala, Kilosa and Kibaha districts of Tanzania

C Sindato, LEG Mboera, BZ Katale, G Frumence… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the biggest threats to health
globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance: a latent class analysis of a Romanian population

EN Pogurschi, CD Petcu, AE Mizeranschi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Considering the major limitations of the latest studies conducted in Romania on the
knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance, we …

Irrational use of antibiotics and factors associated with antibiotic resistance: findings from a cross‐sectional study in Bangladesh

MJ Hossain, N Jabin, F Ahmmed, A Sultana… - Health science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Irrational antibiotic (AB) usage poses a serious concern to third‐world
countries because of poor surveillance, lack of information, and patients' propensity for self …

Antibiotic use and resistance: An unprecedented assessment of university students' knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) in Lebanon

S Sakr, A Ghaddar, B Hamam, I Sheet - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background The emergence and spread of pathogenic bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
has become a major public health concern. The incorrect prescription, inappropriate …

Factors influencing inappropriate use of antibiotics: Findings from a nationwide survey of the general public in Malaysia

LP Wong, H Alias, SA Husin, ZB Ali, B Sim… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global public health. Misuse of antibiotics
has never been investigated on a nationwide scale among the general public in Malaysia …

What the public in England know about antibiotic use and resistance in 2020: a face-to-face questionnaire survey

C McNulty, B Read, A Quigley, NQ Verlander… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To describe public attitudes and knowledge around antibiotic activity, resistance
and use. Design Face-to-face household 18 question survey using computer-assisted data …