Knowledge and practice on antibiotic use among patients at community health centres in some provinces of Vietnam in 2018 - 2019

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine knowledge, and practices about antibiotic use of population of regions of Vietnam in 2018 - 2019. The cross-sectional study was carried out 1200 people by cross-sectional study in North, Central and South. The information has been collected by designed questionnaire. Results show that current situation of using antibiotics in the community is quite common: 34.3% in surveyed patients and 49.9% in their families. The highest rate in the Northern is 40.5%
and 68.9%. Knowledge, 39% of participants have good knowledge on antibiotic use. Practice: 16.7% achieve good practice 55.8% of families use antibiotic without prescription and 66.2% of families use antibiotic for animals not following veterinary instructions. Knowledge and practice of using antibiotic of the Southern has better knowledge than the Northern and the Central. Community has inadequate knowledege on antibiotic use and the importance of antimicrobial resistance. Educational interventions for both communities will reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and resistance.