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AuthorGillani, Ali Hassan
AuthorChang, Jie
AuthorAslam, Fahmida
AuthorSaeed, Amna
AuthorShukar, Sundus
AuthorKhanum, Farhat
AuthorJairoun, Ammar
AuthorNicholson, Alison
AuthorMohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham
AuthorFang, Yu
Available date2023-09-03T06:44:17Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameExpert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy
ResourceScopus
ISSN14787210
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2021.1823216
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47162
AbstractObjectives Public awareness about antibiotics use is critical in antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the general population of Punjab, Pakistan in this cross-sectional study. Methods We used a 50-item questionnaire to collect information on participant demographics, knowledge, and attitudes about antibiotics use and to evaluate the practices of taking antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription. Results Of the 2106 participants who completed surveys, 35.4% thought antibiotics could cure viral infections; 47.5% believed they are effective against cold and flu. Nearly 60% percent of respondents had self-medicated with antibiotics. Married people (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.285, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.004–1.643 p = 0.046), higher antibiotics use knowledge (AOR = 0.818, 95% CI: 0.674–0.993 p = 0.042), ever purchased antibiotics without a physician’s prescription (AOR = 2.024 95% CI: 1.674–2.457 p ≤ 0.001) and storing antibiotics at home (AOR = 0.801 95% CI: 0.652–0.985 p = 0.035) were significantly associated with self-medication practices. Conclusions A high proportion of inappropriate antibiotics use exists among the general population of Punjab. Interventions are needed to improve health literacy and supervise antibiotics sales in retail pharmacies.
SponsorThis work was supported by the “Young Talent Support Plan”; “High Achiever Plan” of Health Science Center; Xi'an Jiaotong University; and the Central University Basic Research Fund [2015qngz05]. Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
SubjectAntibiotics awareness
attitudes
general population
Pakistan
practices
TitlePublic knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding antibiotics use in Punjab, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
TypeArticle
Pagination399-411
Issue Number3
Volume Number19
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