ArticleAntimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE2026
Knowledge and attitude toward antibiotic use and self-medication with antibiotics among medical students.
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate knowledge and attitude toward antibiotic use and self-medication with antibiotics. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: A Thai public university. Participants: Medical students. Methods: An anonymous online survey was conducted among pre-clinical- and clinical-year medical students between January 2023 to February 2024. Results: Of the 538 students included, 391 (65%) and 147 (35%) were in pre-clinical and clinical years, respectively, and 59% were female. Most of the students (>90%) were knowledgeable about the names of antibiotics and importance of adhering to prescribed antibiotic regimen. Less than 50% were knowledgeable about antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea and resistance transmission among humans or animals to humans. Clinical-year students had significantly higher knowledge score about antibiotic use than pre-clinical-year students (10 vs. 8 of 15; Conclusions: Interventions to improve knowledge and practices regarding antibiotic use should be tailored to students' academic years and be guided by the study's findings.
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