Education level and misuse of antibiotics in the general population: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies evaluated the association of education level with misuse of antibiotics by the general population, yet divergent findings were reported. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to summarize this association.

Methods

A categorical and continuous dose-response meta-analysis of the association of education level with antibiotic misuse was undertaken. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using random-effect model.

Results

The meta-analysis included 85 studies from 42 countries of different socioeconomic status. Compared to low education (≤ 9 years), medium education (> 9-12 years) is associated with 20% lower odds of antibiotic misuse in high-income countries (OR = 0.80; 95% CI 0.66, 0.97), while hi

SUBMITTER: Mallah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature