Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Antibacterial and Their Resistance in Medellin-Colombia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) profile on bacterial resistance and antibiotic in the general population of Medellín.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2022, with 902 participants selected through stratified sampling with proportional allocation of different sectors of the city. The KAP scale was developed through a literature review, elimination of duplicate items, validity assessment, and reliability evaluation using Cronbach's alpha. Each item was presented with absolute and relative frequencies on a Likert scale, with a total score ranging from 0 to 100, where a higher score indicates better knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Comparisons were made using Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wall

SUBMITTER: Sampedro Restrepo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10376581 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature