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| Title: | Antibiotic Use: A Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices amongst Students of Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Shah, Shahid, Abbas, Ghulam, Chauhdary, Zunera, Aslam, Ayesha, Rehman, Anees ur (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2022 70(8):2499-2504. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Students, Medical Students, Drug Therapy, Knowledge Level, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Communicable Diseases, Diseases, Microbiology |
| Geographic Terms: | Pakistan |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2020.1865984 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of students regarding the use of antibiotics in Punjab, Pakistan. Participants: 525 medical and non-medical students from Punjab in Pakistan. Methods: The t-test and ANOVA were used to compare the average response of respondents. Chi-square test was used to measure the association of different elements. Results: The mean age was 20.78 ± 2.10%. About 14% of the students agreed about the appropriateness of antibiotics for viral infections, and 15% of students said they stopped taking the drugs when symptoms subsided. 65.7% of students took antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor and 54% bought antibiotics without prescription. Statistically significant results were found among the students who had heard about the antibiotic resistance (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study will help assess the adequacy of current educational campaigns, maximize rationalization of antibiotic use, and minimize gaps in knowledge and attitudes. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1370782 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2020.1865984 |
| Published in: | Journal of American College Health |
| Language: | English |