Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections among the Population Attending a Mass Gathering in Central India: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Good knowledge and appropriate attitude and practice about antibiotic use and resistance among the general population, are significant contributors to minimize the development of antibiotic resistance. We aimed to study the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic use, resistance to upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), and associated factors with KAP, among the population attending a mass gathering in India.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 during a mass gathering held in Ujjain city of Central India. A self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, KAP related to antibiotic use, resistance, and URTI. Descriptive analyses were used to des

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9686560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature