Self-medication with antibiotics in Jordanian population
Self-medication with antibiotics in Jordanian population
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DOI：
10.2478/v10001-007-0038-9
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发表时间：
2007-01-01
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2
通讯作者：
Al-Horani, Mohammad Ali S.
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作者：
Al-Azzam, Sayer I.;Al-Husein, Belal A.;Al-Horani, Mohammad Ali S.
进行了一项调查，以估计约旦自行使用抗生素的流行率，并评估与抗生素滥用相关的因素。方法：使用验证问卷收集来自约旦不同城市的 1943 个家庭（9281 人）样本的数据。结果：通过调查确定的 2133 名抗生素使用者中，有 842 名（39.5%）在 1 个月的研究期内未经处方使用过抗生素。研究发现，自我服用抗生素与年龄、收入和教育水平显着相关。参与者报告的自我药疗的主要原因是他们之前对治疗效果的经验。抗生素的主要来源是家庭储存的处方药品和从药店购买的药品。结论：约旦自我抗生素治疗的流行率高得惊人。鉴于全球对抗生素的耐药性不断增强，以及已记录的与其不当使用相关的健康问题，我们的研究结果可能对约旦的公共卫生政策产生重大影响。
A survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in Jordan and evaluate the factors associated with antibiotic misuse. Methods: Validated questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 1943 households (9281 persons) selected from among different cities in Jordan. Results: 842 (39.5%) of 2133 antibiotic users identified via the survey had used antibiotics without a prescription within a one-month study period. Self-medication with antibiotics was found to be significantly associated with age, income, and level of education. The main reason for self-medication as reported by the participants was their previous experience on the efficacy of treatment. The main sources of antibiotics were the previously prescribed pharmaceuticals stored in the household and those purchased in pharmacies. Conclusion: The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in Jordan is alarmingly high. Given the growing global resistance to antibiotics and the documented health problems related to their inappropriate use, our findings may have major public health policy implications in Jordan.