A cross-sectional study of patients' practices, knowledge and attitudes of antibiotics among Iraqi population

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dc.authoridAnmar Al-Taie / 0000-0002-2183-6830en_US
dc.authorscopusidAnmar Al-Taie / 57221579036
dc.authorwosidAnmar Al-Taie / I-8549-2019
dc.contributor.authorHussein, Ali N.
dc.contributor.authorAlbasry, Zahraa
dc.contributor.authorAl-Taie, Anmar
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-27T12:23:58Z
dc.date.available2022-01-27T12:23:58Z
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.departmentİstinye Üniversitesi, Eczacılık Fakültesi, Eczacılık Ana Bilim Dalıen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The misconception and misuse of antibiotics among the public has been widely outlined to be one of the main reasons for bacterial resistance. The aim of the present study was to assess the practices, level of knowledge and attitudes regarding the rational and self-medication use of antibiotics in the general public in different districts of Baghdad province, Iraq. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among 384 participants through an interview using a structured 3-parts questionnaire, consisting of 24 items assessing the demographic characteristics, practices, level of knowledge and attitude towards rational antibiotics use. Results: 45.8% of the study participants reported self-medication of antibiotics without prescription. Flu/common cold and sore throat represented the majority of medical conditions for antibiotics intake without prescription (44.9%, 31.3%) respectively. Oral amoxicillin (34.1%) was the most common non-prescription antibiotic. 50.3% had education about the rational use of antibiotics. 41.4% reported intake of antibiotics after having medical advice, 44% suggested their antibiotics not to be used by other members, and 52.9% stated the importance of antibiotic education among the public. However, 57% of the respondents had negative attitudes regarding antibiotics use for sore throat/fever, the effectiveness of antibiotics for cold/flu (54.7%) and cough (49.2%), to keep antibiotics for future use (40.9%) and not completing the antibiotic course after feeling well (49.2%). Conclusions: A widespread use of antibiotics without prescription was reported, providing some crucial gaps and a lower level of practice, knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of antibiotics among a sample of the Iraqi population. Keywords: Antibiotics misuse; Attitudes; Iraq; Knowledge; practice; self-medication.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAl-Taie A, Hussein AN, Albasry Z. A Cross-Sectional Study of Patients' Practices, Knowledge and Attitudes of Antibiotics among Iraqi Population. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2021 Dec 31;15(12):1845-1853. doi: 10.3855/jidc.13066.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3855/jidc.13066en_US
dc.identifier.endpage1853en_US
dc.identifier.issue12en_US
dc.identifier.pmid35044942en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85123661807en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage1845en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.13066
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/2426
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000753653000005en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.institutionauthorAl-Taie, Anmar
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJ Infect Dev Ctriesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAntibiotics Misuseen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectIraqen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPracticeen_US
dc.subjectSelf-medicationen_US
dc.titleA cross-sectional study of patients' practices, knowledge and attitudes of antibiotics among Iraqi populationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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