Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Antibiotic Resistance Among General Population in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Alkhuraisi LS; College of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Mirghani H; Internal Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Al Qahtani MM; College of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alrezqi WA; College of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, SAU., Alfaifi IA; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Jathmi AS; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Jathmi AS; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Aianazi NS; College of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Dec 24; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e51053. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 24 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.51053
Abstrakt:	Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global public health concern, and understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the general population is essential for effective prevention and management. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the KAP of antibiotic resistance among adults in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Between August 2023 and October 2023, 1000 participants aged 16-65 years from various regions in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics version 27.0.0 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.). The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were examined, and KAP variables towards antibiotic resistance were explored through a range of statistical methods, including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Significance was defined as a p-value of ≤0.05. Results: The majority of participants were Saudi natives (98.1%) with ages between 16 and 25 years (38%), and over half were female (55.7%). More than half held a university degree (54.7%), mainly in non-medical fields (73.3%), and a significant portion reported a monthly income above 10,000 Saudi Riyals (49.7%). Regarding knowledge, 76.5% were aware of antibiotic resistance, but only 24.2% correctly identified its causes. Attitude assessments showed that 50.8% never used antibiotics as a preventive measure, and 47.3% always followed medical prescriptions. Practices revealed that 50.5% rarely used antibiotics, and 68.8% obtained antibiotic prescriptions from doctors. Additionally, 68.9% stopped taking antibiotics only after completing the course. Conclusion: It is important to implement health education campaigns aimed at the public, emphasize the role of health care providers in health education for the general public, and enforce stringent regulations to control the non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics. However, further studies are needed on this subject in the future. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Alkhuraisi et al.)
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