Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam
Joint Authors
Ha, Thuy Van
Nguyen, An Mai Thi
Nguyen, Ha Song Thi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Antibiotic resistance (AR) remains a global crisis.
However, the literature on public awareness about antibiotic use and AR in the highland provinces of Vietnam has been constrained.
This study explores the awareness of antibiotic use and resistance among general people in highland provinces in Vietnam and detects associated factors.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was performed in five highland provinces with 1000 households.
Information about socioeconomic status and awareness regarding prescription medicine use, antibiotic use, and AR was surveyed.
Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify associated factors with awareness.
Results.
64.2% of people were aware of prescription drugs.
More than two-thirds (67.4%) of participants were aware of antibiotic use, of whom only 55.8% were aware of AR.
Higher age, education, and family income were positively associated with being aware of prescription medicine, antibiotic, and AR.
Females had a lower likelihood of being aware of prescription medicine (OR=0.64; 95%CI=0.45-0.90) compared to male counterparts.
Those being freelancers were more likely to be aware of antibiotic resistance (OR=2.30; 95%CI=1.13-4.67) compared to those working in agriculture/fishery/forestry sector.
Compared to Kinh ethnic, most ethnic minorities were less likely to be aware of prescription medicine, antibiotic, and AR.
Conclusions.
This study showed a low awareness regarding prescription medicine, antibiotic use, and AR among public people in the highland provinces of Vietnam.
Further systemic and didactic educational interventions targeting females, low education, low income, ethnic minorities, and those working in agriculture/fishery/forestry sector in this setting should be performed and evaluated to improve the awareness about antibiotic use and resistance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ha, Thuy Van& Nguyen, An Mai Thi& Nguyen, Ha Song Thi. 2019. Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128528
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ha, Thuy Van…[et al.]. Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ha, Thuy Van& Nguyen, An Mai Thi& Nguyen, Ha Song Thi. Public Awareness about Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Residents in Highland Areas of Vietnam. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128528