Trial reportPloS one2016
Knowledge and Attitudes towards Antibiotic Use and Resistance - A Latent Class Analysis of a Swedish Population-Based Sample.
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72 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 147 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Surveys of knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in general population: A systematic review.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam.BioMed research international · 2019Trial
- Public perceptions on antibiotic use and resistance: a social media-based multicountry survey during WAAW 2022.IJID regions · 2026Article
- Public knowledge, beliefs and behaviours related to antimicrobial resistance and antibiotics: a systematic review of studies in high-income countries.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Review
- Antimicrobial resistance risks associated with wild boar consumption and handling: knowledge, attitudes and practices in selected Italian regions.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Understanding antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: A cross-sectional study among outpatients in Greek primary health care.AIMS public health · 2026Article
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- Association of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Antibiotic Use and Resistance With Self-Medication Practice of Antibiotics Among Bangladeshi Private University Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
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- Patient and public understanding of antimicrobial resistance: a systematic review and meta-ethnography.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Review
- Antimicrobial Prescription Behavior in Equine Asthma Cases: An International Survey.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents in the Use of Antibiotics: A Case Study in a Mexican Indigenous Community.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Practices, strategies, and challenges in antibiotic treatment and prevention of antimicrobial resistance from the perspectives of Romanian community pharmacists and general practitioners: a Goffman-inspired qualitative interview study.Frontiers in antibiotics · 2024Article
- Exploring patients' adherence to antibiotics by understanding their health knowledge and relational communication in encounters with pharmacists and physicians.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2023Article
- The impacts of knowledge and attitude on behavior of antibiotic use for the common cold among the public and identifying the critical behavioral stage: based on an expanding KAP model.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Antibiotics Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours among the Population Living in Greece and Turkey.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antibiotics Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours among the Population Living in Cyprus.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIn 2006, a study investigating knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use and resistance in Sweden, indicated high level of knowledge but also areas in need of improvement.
objective(i) To provide an update on the knowledge and attitudes to antibiotic use and resistance of the Swedish population, and (ii) to identify which groups within the population are in particular need of improved knowledge or attitudes.
methodsA questionnaire was sent by post in 2013 to 2,500 randomly-selected individuals aged 18-74, living in Sweden. Latent class analyses were conducted to group respondents based on their responses. The association between socio-demographic characteristics and the probability of belonging to each latent class was assessed.
resultsThe response rate was 57%. Ninety-four per cent of the responders knew that bacteria could become resistant to antibiotics and the majority answered correctly to the questions regarding antibiotic resistance development. The respondents expressed confidence in doctors who decided not to prescribe antibiotics. Three latent classes related to 'knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance', two regarding 'attitudes towards antibiotic accessibility and infection prevention' and three regarding 'attitudes towards antibiotic use and effects' were revealed. Men, younger and more educated people were more knowledgeable but males had a less restrictive attitude. Respondents with high levels of knowledge on antibiotics were more likely to have appropriate restrictive attitudes to antibiotics.
conclusionKnowledge on antibiotic use and resistance is maintained high and has improved in Sweden compared to 2006. People with lower education and elderly are especially in need of improved knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance.
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