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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Knowledge: Awareness Among the General Public in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

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Author	Jali, Abdulaziz Hakami, Alshomokh Dahas, Najwa Mahnashi, Mashael Siddiq, Afnan Alsomaili, Halimah Alhazmi, Abdulaziz H
Editor	Muacevic, Alexander Adler, John R
Copyright Year	2021
Abstract	Background and objective Antibiotics (Abs) are a class of medication generally prescribed for bacterial infections. Abs misuse, caused by either medication non-compliance or self-medication, may lead to Abs resistance, a problem that is trending around the globe. In 2018, dispensing Abs without a prescription became prohibited in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitude toward Abs use and resistance in Jazan Province. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the population of Jazan, using a self-administered electronic questionnaire to assess the knowledge and attitude toward Abs use and resistance and its related factors. Results According to our findings, 543 participants responded and most of the participants use Abs with a prescription (n = 280; 75%). About 40% identified correctly that Abs can treat only bacteria, not viruses, and 44% denied that Abs can treat all coughs and common cases. Then, regarding the knowledge about resistance, we found that those who had heard about Abs resistance represented more than half of the participants (56%), and had better knowledge about Abs use. Further, more than half of those who have heard about Abs resistance correctly defined the antibiotic susceptibility test, and about two-thirds were able to answer the related questions about Abs resistance. Conclusion To conclude, a positive correlation was found between knowledge about Abs resistance and Abs use. Thus, national Abs regulations and policies with continuous education and awareness must be continued to ensure a better understanding of Abs use.
Journal	Cureus
Volume Number	13
DOI	10.7759/cureus.20369
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8752910
Issue Number	12
PubMed reference number	35036203
e-ISSN	21688184
Language	English
Publisher	Cureus
Publisher Date	2021-12-12
Publisher Place	Palo Alto (CA)
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	misuse saudi arabia jazan resistance antibiotics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine

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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Knowledge: Awareness Among the General Public in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

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