Serbian students’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards antibiotic use: is there room for improvement?

Olga Horvat (), Ana Tomas (), Milica Paut Kusturica (), Dragica Bukumiric (), Bojan Blagojevic () and Zorana Kovacevic ()
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Olga Horvat: University of Novi Sad
Ana Tomas: University of Novi Sad
Milica Paut Kusturica: University of Novi Sad
Dragica Bukumiric: Primary Health Care Center
Bojan Blagojevic: University of Novi Sad
Zorana Kovacevic: University of Novi Sad

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 8, No 8, 1257-1267

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study has been aimed at evaluating knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of university students regarding the usage of antibiotics focusing on differences between medical and nonmedical students. Methods This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed on 800 students of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Results The identified predictors of adequate antibiotic knowledge were enrolled in medical program, higher grade average and appropriate use of antibiotics during last infection. Multivariate regression identified following predictors of self-medication: being medical student (B = 0.715; p

Keywords: Self-medication; Antibiotics; Resistance; Serbia; Students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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