Consumer Attitudes and Use of Antibiotics

Eng, Jodi L. Vanden; Marcus, Ruthanne; Hadler, James L.; Imhoff, Beth; Vugia, Duc J.; Cieslak, Paul R.; Zell, Elizabeth R.; Deneen, Valerie; McCombs, Katherine; Zansky, Shelley; Hawkins, Marguerite A.; Besser, Richard E.

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“…Groups with inadequate knowledge regarding antibiotic use included the elderly (aged ≥ 60), and those of lower socioeconomic or educational status. As we found, a higher educational level has been associated with better knowledge and attitude (Parimi, Pereira, & Prabhakar, 2004;Van den Eng et al, 2003;You et al, 2008), and the elderly are less knowledgeable about antibiotics in general (McNulty et al, 2007a). A unique finding in our study was that respondents aged ≥ 60 had better attitudes than those aged 40-59, even though their knowledge of antibiotics was the lowest overall.…”

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Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use in South Korea

2011

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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine public level of knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use and potential drug resistance. Methods: A cross-sectional face-to-face survey of 1,177 residents aged 18 or over was conducted in Korea. A quota sampling method was used. Results: Most respondents (70%) did not know that antibiotics are ineffective in treating coughs and colds. Two-thirds of the respondents were unaware of the conditions under which antibiotic resistance occurs, despite understanding the concept of resistance. Lower education level and older age were independently associated with inadequate knowledge. Lower education level, older age, inadequate knowledge and no exposure to the education campaign were independently associated with poor attitude. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the general public has misunderstandings and a lack of knowledge with regard to antibiotic use, despite a national educational campaign. However, the campaign may have had an effect on the public's attitudes towards antibiotics.

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Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use in South Korea

2011

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“…Also that of individuals with a formal education or basic education without a degree will be different from that of completely illiterate consumers of antibiotics. 10 the aim of this study was therefore to examine the knowledge and practice of antibiotic use among students in a university in south western Nigeria so as to know the kind of education on antibiotics that would be applicable to them.…”

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Knowledge and practices in the use of antibiotics among a group of Nigerian university students

Igbeneghu

2013

Int. j. infect. control

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the study examined the knowledge and practice of antibiotic use among students in a university in south western Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to each of 500 students drawn from all the Departments in the university excluding those from the faculty of Pharmacy, Health Sciences and Department of Microbiology. A response rate of 99.2% was obtained from the respondents. the most commonly used antibiotics were tetracycline and amoxicillin. Antibiotic use for common cold was observed in 32.3% of the respondents while 17.7% used antibiotics for sore throat. Majority of the participants (72.4%) used the same antibiotics as previously prescribed by their doctors to treat their perceived infections while 51.2% kept left over antibiotics with the intention of future use. More than half (55%) of the students stopped taking their antibiotics when they felt better or when the symptoms of their infections appeared to have stopped. the students' rating of their sources of antibiotics and prescription for antibiotics indicated that most of the students do not know the appropriate sources from where to purchase their antibiotics nor do they know the appropriate persons from whom to obtain a prescription for antibiotics. the study showed a high rate of consumption of antibiotics among university undergraduates who mostly obtain their antibiotics without a physician's prescription from unofficial sources and do not complete their course of antibiotic therapy. these students need better education on the appropriate use of antibiotics in order to improve their attitude towards antibiotics.

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“…Neste estudo os autores concluíram que a demanda por antibióticos pode ser afectada pelo conhecimento dos consumidores, atitudes e práticas. [19] Em outro estudo realizado em Portugal, no concelho de Vizela, verificou-se que 22,3 % dos inquiridos não sabem o que é um antibióti-co, 13,1 % afirmaram que um antibiótico é usado em infecções virais e apenas 7,9 % afirmaram que um antibiótico é usado no tratamento de infecções bacterianas. O mesmo estudo também verificou que a frequência da toma de antibióticos está relacionada com as variáveis conhecimento e uso de antibióticos e género.…”

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“…In this study, authors concluded that the demand for antibiotics might be affected by consumers' knowledge, attitudes and practices. [19] Another Portuguese study, in the municipality of Vizela, found that 22,3 % of respondents did not know what an antibiotic is. 13,1 % said that an antibiotic is used in viral infections and just 7,9 % said an antibiotic is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.…”

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About a Portuguese communiti's awareness of antibiotic use

Matos

Cunha

2014

BBR

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89 Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research J o r n a l d e I n v e s t i g a ç ã o B i o m é d i c a e B i o f a r m a c ê u t i c a About a Portuguese communiti's awareness of antibiotic use Acerca dos conhecimentos de uma comunidade Portuguesa no consumo de antibióticos AbstractAntibiotics are used in the treatment of infections with the purpose of eliminating or preventing the bacterial growth. Over the years, bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics due to incorrect use and overuse. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the pharmacy users' awareness of antibiotic use. This was done in order to identify potential inaccuracies during treatment, as well as to evaluate the respondents' awareness of bacterial resistance as a public health problem. The questionnaire was applied to users in the form of interviews which took place during the period May to July 2012. This study involved 106 individuals aged over 16 years. The treatment of throat infections was the main reason given for the consumption of antibiotics (22.6 %). 64.2 % of the respondents believed that bacteria often cause colds and flu, and 30.2 % of the respondents said that they did not complete the treatment. 81.1 % of respondents recognized the existence of the problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Statistical analysis indicated a significant difference between age group (p-value = 0.001) and educational qualifications (p-value = 0.004) related to the knowledge of the type of infections treated with antibiotics. Knowledge regarding the mode of consumption of antibiotics in small geographic areas allows local health professionals to improve the way antibiotics are used. Keywords: antibiotics, bacterial drug resistance, knowledge of patients, bacterial infection ResumoOs antibióticos são utilizados no tratamento de infecções com a finalidade de eliminar ou impedir o crescimento bacteriano. Ao longo dos anos, as bactérias tornaram-se resistentes aos antibióticos pelo seu uso abusivo e incorrecto. Este estudo descritivo transversal foi realizado com os objectivos de avaliar o conhecimento dos utentes de uma farmácia no consumo de antibióticos, identificar possíveis incorrecções durante o tratamento e avaliar a consciência dos inquiridos relativamente à resistência bacteriana como um problema de saúde pública. Foi aplicado um inquérito aos utentes, na forma de entrevista, durante Maio a Julho de 2012. Participaram no estudo 106 indivíduos com idade superior a 16 anos. O tratamento de infecções da garganta foi a principal razão apontada para o consumo de antibióticos (22,6 %). Dos inquiridos, 64,2 % acreditava que as bactérias causam frequentemente gripes e constipações e 30,2 % afirmaram não completarem o tratamento. 81,1 % dos inquiridos reconheceram a existência da problemática de resistências bacterianas aos antibióticos. A análise estatística indicou diferença significativa entre as variáveis grupo etário (p-value = 0,001) e nível de escolaridade (p-value = 0,004) com a variável conhecimento do tipo de infecções combatid...

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Consumer Attitudes and Use of Antibiotics

Cited by 189 publications

References 33 publications

Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use in South Korea

Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use in South Korea

Knowledge and practices in the use of antibiotics among a group of Nigerian university students

About a Portuguese communiti's awareness of antibiotic use

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