一项评估阿曼人群抗生素使用的公众知识、观念及行为的研究。
A study assessing public knowledge, belief and behavior of antibiotic use in an omani population.
作者信息
Jose Jimmy, Jimmy Beena, Alsabahi Al Gahliya Mohammed Saif, Al Sabei Ghalya Abdullah
机构信息
School of Pharmacy, University of Nizwa P.B No 33, PO 616, Birkat Al Mouz, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
出版信息
Oman Med J. 2013 Sep;28(5):324-30. doi: 10.5001/omj.2013.95.
OBJECTIVE
This study was aimed to assess public knowledge, belief and behavior towards antibiotics use in a general population in the Sultanate of Oman.
METHODS
A 12-item self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 850 prospective participants by researchers using quota sampling in two governorates of Oman. The data obtained were evaluated to assess the responses to individual questions related to knowledge, belief and behavior of antibiotic use. Median score of the respondents was correlated with participant demographics and status on use of antibiotics.
RESULTS
A total of 718 completed questionnaires were obtained giving a response rate of 85%. The median total score of the participants was 16 (Interquartile range: 6) out of a possible maximum score of 24. A moderate knowledge and behavior score was observed, while the belief score of the participants was low. A significant difference was observed in the median total score based on age group, educational qualification and employment status.
CONCLUSION
Antibiotics are frequently used by the public. An inappropriate belief on antibiotic related aspects was observed and inappropriate behavior was noticed, which are reflections of insufficient knowledge and wrong beliefs. Interventions must be put in place to educate the public on appropriate antibiotic use.
目的
本研究旨在评估阿曼苏丹国普通人群对抗生素使用的知识、信念和行为。
方法
研究人员采用配额抽样法，在阿曼的两个省份向850名潜在参与者发放了一份包含12个项目的自填式问卷。对获得的数据进行评估，以评估与抗生素使用知识、信念和行为相关的各个问题的回答情况。将受访者的中位数得分与参与者的人口统计学特征及抗生素使用状况进行关联分析。
结果
共获得718份完整问卷，回复率为85%。参与者的中位数总分在满分为24分的情况下为16分（四分位间距：6）。观察到知识和行为得分中等，而参与者的信念得分较低。基于年龄组、教育程度和就业状况，中位数总分存在显著差异。
结论
公众经常使用抗生素。观察到对抗生素相关方面存在不恰当的信念，并注意到存在不恰当的行为，这反映出知识不足和错误信念。必须采取干预措施，对公众进行适当使用抗生素的教育。
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