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    Title: Knowledge and use of antibiotics among people in Taiwan
    Other Titles: 台灣地區民眾抗生素認知與用藥行為
    Authors: Liao, C;Chang, Y;Chen, H;Lu, C;Huang, L;Sung, F
    Contributors: Division of Health Policy Research and Development
    Abstract: Objectives: Inappropriate usage of antibiotics has been associated with bacterial antibiotic resistance. This study reported the medication behaviors and the knowledge of taking antibiotics for adults in Taiwan. Method: With random telephone dialing system, we interviewed adults aged 20 years and above to collect information of their sociodemographic characteristics, and knowledge and use of antibiotics. Results: Among 1507 adults interviewed, 1279 persons (84.9%) knew or had heard of antibiotics, and 548 persons (36.4%) and/or their children aged less than 18 years had taken antibiotics in the last six months. Knowledge scores of antibiotics increased among those with more education. Near 60% of respondents were self-reported non-compliant with physician's order to complete the entire medication course. Among those with antibiotics prescription in the last 6 months, 70.1% did not complete the medication if the symptom had become alleviative. Individuals who were more likely non-compliant with physician's order were those who had purchased antibiotics from drugstores with no prescription, compared with those with the prescription (94.5% vs. 66.9%) (p<0.0001). However, there was no significant association between knowledge level and the inadequate antibiotics medication. Conclusion: Good knowledge does not assure of adequate medication. The challenge of achieving better compliance with antibiotics use among general population is more complex than just education.
    Date: 2006-04
    Relation: Taiwan Journal of Public Health. 2006 Apr;25(2):135-142.
    Link to: http://www.airitilibrary.com/searchdetail.aspx?DocIDs=10232141-200604-25-2-135-142-a
    Cited Times(Scopus): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33745609221
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