Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Antibiotic Use Among the Public in the City of Kuantan, Pahang State, Malaysia.
International Islamic University Malaysia · Islamic Hospital · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Public knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use play a vital role in the success of controlling antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to assess the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) towards antibiotic use in Kuantan, Malaysia.
This cross-sectional study was conducted among the general public above 18 years old. The data was collected in public places using a pre-validated questionnaire. Software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for statistical analyses.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 28.66
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 20
Authors
5- MEMuhammad Eid AkkawiCorresponding
International Islamic University Malaysia
- NANashaat Al-Shami
Islamic Hospital
- YMYaser Mohammed Al‐Worafi
University of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah
- AAAbdullah Abdulmajid Abdo Ahmed
International Islamic University Malaysia
- AMAbdulkareem Mohammed Al-Shami
International University
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Antibiotics
- Cross-sectional study
- Family medicine
- Statistical significance
- Public health
- Statistical software
- Environmental health