ArticleMateria socio-medica2023
Behavioral and Knowledge Patterns Regarding the Use of Antibiotics Among Urban and Rural Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina-a Cross-sectional Study.
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- Antibiotic Use, Self-Medication, and Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Among Health Studies Students at the University of Mostar: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Renal Risk Awareness and Use Patterns of NSAIDs and Antibiotics in Primary Care Patients from North-Eastern Romania.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial Use and Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Livestock Sector in the Western Balkans.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Misconceptions and Behavioral Risks in Parental Antibiotic Use on Romanian Children: A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Inappropriate antibiotic access practices at the community level in Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Eastern Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the COVID-19 Pandemic.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Antimicrobial resistance imposes one of the leading global health issues and is strongly associated with the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials. Objective: The present study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding the use of antibiotics among urban and rural population in the southeastern European country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted by convenience sampling technique among people who visited health centers, malls, and also online. In total, 1057 questionnaires were completed, of which 920 were completed in the city of Mostar (i.e. urban area), while 137 in the municipality of Grude (i.e., rural area). Descriptive statistical analysis was performed to process the results. Results: Participants from Mostar had better knowledge about antibiotics (p = 0.031) and a higher level of education (p = 0.001). Women showed markedly better knowledge in the group of urban area responders (p = 0.004). Improper use of antibiotics was more common among respondents from Grude; they tend to use antibiotics more frequently and almost half of them are prone to self-medication (p = 0.017). Overall, those classified with adequate knowledge showed less tendency to irregular antibiotic intake. Having a medical worker in a family was significantly associated with better knowledge regarding antibiotics, while educational level was not. Conclusion: Although a significant number of respondents showed adequate knowledge about the use of antibiotics, there were noticeable irregular behavioral patterns, while significant differences between urban and rural population were detected as well. Further analysis is required to access the whole specter of the issue and to initiate policies directed toward reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics and bacterial resistance to these medications.
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