title: An audit on the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about the uses and side-effects of antibiotics among outpatients attending 2 teaching hospitals in Jordan.
abstract: This study aimedto assess general knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of people towards the use of antibiotics. Individuals referring to the outpatient pharmacies of 2 major teaching hospitals in the north of Jordan completed a self-administered, validated questionnaire. A total of 1091 individuals (56.8% males) participated in the study. Of these, 20.1% of the participants stated that antibiotics were used for bacterial infections, while 18.3% thought they were used for viral infections and 43.6% for mixed bacterial/viral infections. The average knowledge score of the participants about antibiotic uses and side-effects was low. Middle-aged participants and those with an education beyond high school had significantly higher knowledge scores about antibiotics use. Almost 75% of the participants disagreed that antibiotics could be given without a prescription.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alzoubi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Azzam
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alhusban
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mukattash
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Zubaidy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alomari
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Khader
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents