Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance and usage of antibiotics from a One Health perspective in rural Bangladesh: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We explored how key sociodemographic characteristics were associated with correct knowledge about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance (ABR) and appropriate usage of antibiotics from a One Health perspective among rural community members in Bangladesh.

Design

Cross-sectional single-period survey.

Setting

Rural villages in Cumilla district, Bangladesh.

Participants

Eligibility criteria: aged ≥18. Across 50 clusters of villages, we approached 2160 community members and 2187 (98.8%) agreed to participate.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcomes: we collected two knowledge outcomes measuring the number of correctly answered binary/multiple-choice questions about (1) antibiotics and ABR and appropriate usage of antibiotics in relat

SUBMITTER: Hicks JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716581 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature