An analysis on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antibiotics use among community residents in Hangzhou
10.19485/j.cnki.issn1007-0931.2017.10.002
- VernacularTitle:杭州市社区居民抗生素使用知信行路径分析
- Author:
Yi JIN
;
Jia-Jia YE
;
Yi-Ying ZHANG
;
Chen-Fan JIANG
;
Wei-Jun ZHENG
- Keywords:
Antibiotics;
KAP;
Influencing factors;
Path analysis
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2017;29(10):978-982
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the current status of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards antibiotic use among community residents in Hangzhou, and to explore the correlations among them. Methods A total of 449 permanent residents in Hangzhou were randomly selected using a multistage stratified random sampling method. Self-reported data on basic demographic factors, and relevant KAP information were collected by the questionnaire survey. Differences in KAP scores according to each demographic factor were assessed by the t test or ANOVA test, and AMOS 21.0 was used for the path analysis. Results Scores for knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antibiotic use were (6.17±2.45), (6.45±0.99) and (6.21±1.02) respectively. Results of the path analysis showed that education level and age had effects on the knowledge (coefficients: 0.57 and -0.38 respectively) . Age, gender and knowledge had effects on the attitude (coefficients: -0.27, 0.12 和 0.02 respectively), and attitudes, gender, monthly income and the level of education had effects on the practice (coefficients: 0.48、 0.37、 0.06 and 0.02 respectively) . Conclusion Community residents in Hangzhou lack relevant knowledge, and there are some irrational attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use. There is a correlation between knowledge and attitudes, as well as between attitudes and practices, but the knowledge and practices are not correlated.
