Association between health literacy and antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat to global health, driven by antibiotic misuse. Health literacy (HL) may play an independent role in shaping how people understand and use antibiotics. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between HL and antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) to inform public health strategies that promote rational antibiotic use.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 350 Turkish adults aged 18-65, using stratified quota sampling by age and gender. Data were collected via online forms and face-to-face interviews. Participants completed sociodemographic questions, the 6-item European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q6), and a 16-item antibiotic-related KAB scale.

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SUBMITTER: Tarhan MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917959 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature