학술논문
Antibiotic knowledge, attitudes and practices: new insights from cross-sectional rural health behaviour surveys in low-income and middle-income South-East Asia
Document Type
article
Author
Jeffrey Lienert; Giacomo Zanello; Felix Reed-Tsochas; Heiman Wertheim; Yuzana Khine Zaw; Amphayvone Thepkhamkong; Nicksan Sithongdeng; Nid Khamsoukthavong; Chanthasone Phanthavong; Somsanith Boualaiseng; Souksakhone Vongsavang; Kanokporn Wibunjak; Poowadon Chai-in; Patthanan Thavethanutthanawin; Rachel Claire Greer; Supalert Nedsuwan; Tri Wangrangsimakul; Elizabeth Elliott
Source
BMJ Open, Vol 9, Iss 8 (2019)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2044-6055
Abstract
IntroductionLow-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are crucial in the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but diverse health systems, healthcare practices and cultural conceptions of medicine can complicate global education and awareness-raising campaigns. Social research can help understand LMIC contexts but remains under-represented in AMR research.ObjectiveTo (1) Describe antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes and practices of the general population in two LMICs. (2) Assess the role of antibiotic-related knowledge and attitudes on antibiotic access from different types of healthcare providers.DesignObservational study: cross-sectional rural health behaviour survey, representative of the population level.SettingGeneral rural population in Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Salavan (Lao PDR), surveyed between November 2017 and May 2018.Participants2141 adult members (≥18 years) of the general rural population, representing 712 000 villagers.Outcome measuresAntibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes and practices across sites and healthcare access channels.FindingsVillagers were aware of antibiotics (Chiang Rai: 95.7%; Salavan: 86.4%; p