Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Sales in Pharmacies in Medellin, Colombia 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the sale of antibiotics in pharmacies in Medellín, Colombia.

Method

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 277 selected pharmacies using a stratified sampling method with proportional allocation to represent all areas of the city. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) were assessed using a scale, analyzed with absolute and relative frequencies for each item, and represented in a global score ranging from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating better KAPs. Data were analyzed using relative frequencies with 95% confidence intervals, the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and linear regression.

Results

Of the included pharmacies, 52.6% were chain pharmacies, 48.4% were at

SUBMITTER: Colonia DRM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10525149 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature