Population knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance
Results from national household survey 2019 and changes from 2017
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15358214 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Viroj Tangcharoensathien (0000-0003-3235-0091, Ministry of Public Health, corresponding author), Sunicha Chanvatik (0000-0001-8645-5097, Ministry of Public Health), Hathairat Kosiyaporn (0000-0002-7203-8089, Ministry of Public Health), Supapat Kirivan (Ministry of Public Health), Wanwisa Kaewkhankhaeng (0000-0002-6123-8376, Ministry of Public Health), Apichart Thunyahan, Angkana Lekagul (0000-0002-7335-9028, Ministry of Public Health) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2188-2188 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-021-12237-y |
| PMID | 34844593 |
| OpenAlex | W3215582770 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 21 |
Although progress was made on knowledge and awareness between 2017 and 2019, certain practices, such as use of antibiotics for flu symptoms and receiving information about antibiotic use and AMR, are inappropriate and inadequate. These findings require significant action, notably strengthening health professionals' ability to prescribe and dispense antibiotics appropriately and effective communication with patients. The government should promote specific information on rational use of antibiotics and AMR to specific target groups
Antibiotic resistance · Antibiotics · Antimicrobial · Biostatistics · Environmental health · Population · Public health · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Microbiology
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| Citations per year | 2.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |