Anna-Maria Henaine|Nathalie Lahoud|Rachel Abdo|Ruba Shdeed|Jihan Safwan|Marwan Akel|Iqbal Fahs|Rony M. Zeenny|Hala Sacre|Souheil Hallit|Pascale Salameh
Knowledge Towards Antibiotics Use Among Lebanese Adults
Lebanese University|Lebanese University|Lebanese University|Lebanese International University|Lebanese International University|Lebanese International University|Lebanese International University|American University of Beirut Medical Center|Holy Spirit University of Kaslik|Lebanese University
study aimed evaluate association sociodemographic characteristics antibiotic knowledge lebanese populationa questionnairebased survey conducted community pharmacies across lebanese governorates data collected welltrained pharmacists facetoface interviews january march 2017 survey tool adapted questionnaire developed world health organization knowledge index computed comparative purposes linear regression model performed assess factors associated knowledgea total 623 participants included analysis study response rate 906 mean antibiotic knowledge index 125 32 minimum score 3 maximum score 19 higher knowledge score inversely correlated age r 0118 p 0003 gender differences reported females 126 versus males 123 p 0191 however statistically significant differences found residence type p 0002 educational level p 0001 total household income categories p 0001 linear regression model showed significant association residence type knowledge urban versus rural 0793 p 0011 furthermore higher knowledge index significantly associated higher income combined higher education additive scale 1590 p 0025 finally interactions income age gender residence type significantindividuals residing urban areas combined high income educational levels knowledgeable antibiotics use resistance compared groups studies needed assess interaction sociodemographic interactions health literacy