ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2021
Knowledge of Antibiotics Use among Lebanese Adults: A study on the influence of sociodemographic characteristics.
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- Combatting antimicrobial resistance amidst the era of economic crisis: Public perceptions and antibiotic practices in Lebanon.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Determinants of Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Antibiotic Use in Saudi Arabia: A Regional Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of health literacy on healthcare outcomes in hospitalized patients in Lebanon including quality of life and antibiotic knowledge.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Social determinants of self-medication with leftover antibiotics in Lebanese households: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Factors Associated with Geographical Variability of Antimicrobial Use in Japan.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2023Article
- Behavioral and Knowledge Patterns Regarding the Use of Antibiotics Among Urban and Rural Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina-a Cross-sectional Study.Materia socio-medica · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of using Antibiotics among the Community in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the association between sociodemographic characteristics and antibiotic knowledge in the Lebanese population.
methodsA questionnaire-based survey was conducted in community pharmacies across all Lebanese governorates. Data were collected by well-trained pharmacists through face-to-face interviews from January until March 2017. The survey tool was adapted from a questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization. A knowledge index was computed for comparative purposes and a linear regression model was performed to assess factors associated with knowledge.
resultsA total of 623 participants were included in the analysis of this study (response rate: 90.6%). The mean antibiotic knowledge index was 12.5 ± 3.2 (minimum score: 3 and maximum score: 19). Higher knowledge score was inversely correlated with age (r = -0.118;
conclusionIndividuals residing in urban areas, with combined high income and educational levels, are more knowledgeable about antibiotics use and resistance compared to other groups. More studies are needed to assess the interaction of sociodemographic interactions with health literacy.
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