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Antibiotic knowledge and self-care for acute respiratory tract infections in Mexico / Conocimiento y automedicación de antibióticos para infecciones respiratorias en México
Gonzales, Ralph; López-Caudana, Alma Ethelia; González-Flores, Tulia; Jayanthan, Janaki; Corbett, Kitty K.; Reyes-Morales, Hortensia.
Affiliation
  • Gonzales, Ralph; University of California. San Francisco. US
  • López-Caudana, Alma Ethelia; University of California. San Francisco. US
  • González-Flores, Tulia; University of California. San Francisco. US
  • Jayanthan, Janaki; University of California. San Francisco. US
  • Corbett, Kitty K.; University of California. San Francisco. US
  • Reyes-Morales, Hortensia; University of California. San Francisco. US
Salud pública Méx ; 54(2): 152-157, marzo-abr. 2012. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-625746
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To examine knowledge of and self-treatment with antibiotics among medically-insured adults in Mexico. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We conducted a cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey among 101 adult patients seeking care for acute respiratory tract infections in a family medicine clinic in Mexico. Knowledge scores were calculated as a composite of correct, incorrect and don't know responses. Factors associated with antibiotic knowledge and antibiotic self-treatment were explored with bivariate analyses.

RESULTS:

47% of participants were taking antibiotics prior to the visit, 20% were self-treating. Antibiotic knowledge was highly variable. Many participants believed common non-antibiotic treatments for colds and coughs were antibiotics, such as ambroxol (45%), Desenfriol (45%) and paracetamol (44%). Older participants (>40 years) had better knowledge scores.

DISCUSSION:

Self-treatment with and misperceptions about antibiotics are common among medically insured adults seeking medical attention in Mexico.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Examinar el conocimiento y automedicación de antibióticos en adultos asegurados en México. MATERIAL Y

MÉTODOS:

Llevamos a cabo un estudio transversal mediante la administración de un cuestionario a 101 pacientes adultos que solicitaban atención médica por infección respiratoria aguda en una clínica de medicina familiar en México. La puntuación de conocimiento estuvo compuesta por respuestas correctas, incorrectas y "no sé", los factores asociados con conocimiento y automedicación de antibióticos fueron explorados mediante análisis bivariado.

RESULTADOS:

47% de los participantes tomaron antibióticos previamente y 20% fueron automedicados. La puntuación de conocimiento fue muy variable. Muchos de los participantes creyeron que tratamientos comunes para resfriado y tos eran antibióticos, como ambroxol (45%), Desenfriol (45%) y paracetamol (44%). Los participantes con mayor edad (>40 años) obtuvieron mejores puntuaciones de conocimiento.

DISCUSIÓN:

Las percepciones erróneas sobre antibióticos y su automedicación son comunes en adultos que buscan atención médica en México.
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Self Medication / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of California/US

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Self Medication / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of California/US
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