Knowledge and use of antibiotics in Thailand: A 2017 national household survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Thailand National Strategic Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2017-2021, endorsed by the Thai Cabinet in 2016, aims to increase public knowledge about antibiotics and AMR awareness by 20% by 2021. This study assesses the prevalence of antibiotics use, clinical indications and sources; knowledge and access to information related to antibiotics and AMR; and factors related to level of knowledge and access to information among Thai adult population.

Methods

An AMR module was developed and embedded into the 2017 Health and Welfare Survey; a cross-sectional, two-stage stratified sampling, nationally representative household survey carried out biannually by National Statistical Office. The survey applied a structured interview questionnaire. The survey was cond

SUBMITTER: Chanvatik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688796 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature