DSpace Repository

Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Show simple item record

dc.creator Ozger, H.Selcuk
dc.creator Karahalil, Bensu
dc.creator Albayrak, Aslınur
dc.date 2023-09-20T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2025-02-25T10:18:05Z
dc.date.available 2025-02-25T10:18:05Z
dc.identifier 1ceb0349-599d-4b7e-a3cd-2ab6618c2af9
dc.identifier 10.5578/flora.20239704
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/1ceb0349-599d-4b7e-a3cd-2ab6618c2af9/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/98972
dc.description Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is common due to inappropriate and overuse of antimicrobial agents. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the public about antibiotic use and resistance in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: In this study, a cross-sectional study design was used for a population-based survey. An online survey was conducted from June to September 2021. Results: 937 people (87.5%) responded to the questionnaire. About half of the respondents answered correctly that amoxicillin was an antibiotic and ibuprofen was not an antibiotic. 31.8% of the respondents considered that antibiotics were effective against viruses. Most of the respondents (88.2%) disagreed with the idea that they would not be happy if the physician did not prescribe antibiotics. 63.7% of the respondents declared that they never stopped using antibiotics when they believed they were cured. Conclusion: The study shows that the participants have a good attitude towards antibiotic use and resistance despite the lack of knowledge and practices.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Survey
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


Files in this item

Files Size Format View

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search DSpace


Advanced Search

Browse

My Account