Public perceptions on antibiotic use and resistance: a social media-based multicountry survey during WAAW 2022.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the global public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 because public engagement is crucial in promoting responsible antibiotic use. A validated trilingual questionnaire (Cronbach α 0.78) created in Google Forms was disseminated via the social media platforms of the Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship to Protect Antibiotics study group, yielding 766 responses from 30 countries. The survey explored the respondents' sociodemographic data, antibiotic knowledge, AMR awareness, and behavioral intentions in common clinical scenarios. Statistical analysis evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores by education level, academic background, and geogra

SUBMITTER: Rizvi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13633902 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature