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Surveys of knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in general population: A systematic review
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background currently various tools exist evaluate knowledge awareness antibiotic use antimicrobial resistance amr applied various organizations previous systematic reviews focused mainly study findings levels knowledge amr awareness however survey procedures data instruments used ought scrutinized well since important contributors credible results review aims assess study methods procedures existing populationbased surveys explore key components determine general populations levels knowledge awareness antibiotic use amr methods searched existing literature population based surveys sought knowledge awareness antibiotic use amr general population databases searched included ovid medline embase psycinfo scopus domestic journals gray literature sources populationbased crosssectional studies published english thai january 2000 december 2018 included review quality assessment conducted using appraisal tool crosssectional studies axis results 22 studies included analysis clear objectives focusing assessing peoples levels knowledge awareness attitudes behavior relating antibiotic use awareness amr studies employed appropriate methodologies populationbased crosssectional surveys relative research questions half studies 14 22 scientifically soundly designed methodologies captured representativeness population whereas remaining studies unclear sample size estimations inappropriate sample frames selection biases half studies tested validity reliability questionnaire common questions used surveys categorized four themes behavior related antibiotic use knowledge awareness antibiotic use knowledge awareness amr others receiving information antibiotic use amr crosscutting issues like selfmedication conclusion review identified four key features good practices antibiotic use awareness surveys clear survey objective b scientifically sound sampling techniques ensuring representativeness c strategies recruitment samples survey administration methods credible measurement prevent nonsampling biases questionnaire design health systems context terms access health services antibiotics taken account conclusion maximize use surveys application findings surveys associated factors related antibiotic use amr primarily generate public health interventions target specific groups make progress solving amr problems