Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Associated with Antibiotic Use among University Students: A Survey in Nepal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Yilin Chen¹  Rajeev Shrestha²  Pramesh Koju²  Hao Li³  Xinliang Liu³  Poonam Shah³  Zongfu Mao³  Yan Chen³ 

[1] Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA;Pharmacovigilance Unit, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal;School of Health Sciences/Global Health Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China;

关键词: antibiotic use;    attitude;    knowledge;    practice;    university students;    nepal;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph16203996

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary study to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) associated with antibiotic use among medical students (MS) and non-medical students (NMS) at Kathmandu University, Nepal. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 1223 students for a cross-sectional study. In total, 1222 questionnaires collected from 609 MS and 613 NMS were regarded as effective. A t-test and Chi-square test were applied to analyze the data. A total of 25 out of 39 questions in the KAP survey were found to have statistical significance. The MS showed higher levels of knowledge/attitude/practice associated with antibiotic use than the NMS. Significant gaps were found in and between the MS and NMS in the first and final years of study. Interventions, such as lectures, courses, workshops, and seminars on antibiotic use, along with internet and media campaigns, etc., are needed to improve the awareness and change the behavior of both the MS and the NMS of universities with regards to the rational use of antibiotics.

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