Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Antibiotic Use: Inputs to the Development of Educational Materials on Antibiotics

Jane M. Tagum-Briones; Cyril B. Romero; Luzviminda V. De Villa; Urfa K. Hisan

doi:10.56741/jphs.v2i01.212

Authors

Jane M. Tagum-Briones University of Saint Anthony
Cyril B. Romero
cyrilbromero@gmail.com
University of Saint Anthony
Luzviminda V. De Villa Our Lady Mediatrix Hospital, Iriga City
Urfa K. Hisan Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Keywords:

Antibiotic Use, Attitudes, Educational Material, Knowledge, Practices

Abstract

This research study was designed to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use among patients of Rural Health Units in the 5th Congressional District of Camarines Sur, Philippines. Specifically, it aimed to determine the relationship between the demographic profile of the patients and the knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use. We also analyze the relationship between the factors that influence antibiotic use and the knowledge, attitudes, and practices and develop educational materials for awareness campaign and counseling. This study uses the descriptive-survey method, of which the questionnaire as the primary data gathering tool supplemented by guided interviews. We used the quota sampling method to determine the 350 respondents in the study. We selected 50 patients from each municipality using the convenience method. Most of the patient’s antibiotics use were highly influenced by the financial problem or personal factors, environmental factors, lack of knowledge and information on antibiotics, and socio-economic factors. The personal, environmental, and socio-economic factors that influence antibiotic use are significantly related to the patients' knowledge, attitudes, and antibiotic use practices. The educational materials developed in the study may enhance the level of awareness upon its utilization during educational campaign and patients counseling.

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Author Biographies

Jane M. Tagum-Briones, University of Saint Anthony

Dr. Jane Tagum-Briones is a Registered Pharmacist and a Registered Nurse. She finished her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2000. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Saint Anthony. She graduated Master of Arts in Nursing at Camarines Sur Polytechnic College. She was awarded Meritissimus in Oral Revalida. In 2019, she finished her Doctor of Philosophy in Education, majoring in Educational Management at the University of Saint Anthony. Currently, she is the Chief Pharmacist of Lourdes Hospital, Iriga City. (email: janetagum@yahoo.com).

Cyril B. Romero, University of Saint Anthony

Dr. Cyril B. Romero, RM, RN, MAN, Ph.D., is an educator and lecturer. A graduate school Professor at the University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City, Philippines. She is a chairman/panel member/adviser of theses and dissertation writings. President of the CODHPE-Phil. (Council of Deans of Health Profession Education) and the Vice President of the ADPCN Reg. V (Association of Deans of the Phil. Colleges of Nursing), Past NOMELEC chair of ADPCN INC, National. (email: cyrilbromero@gmail.com).

Luzviminda V. De Villa, Our Lady Mediatrix Hospital, Iriga City

Luviminda V. De Villa, RN. MAEd, MAN, Ph.D. is Chief Nurse-Our Lady Mediatrix Hospital, Iriga City, Philippines. She was former Dean of College of Nursing, University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City, Philippines. (email: minda.june3@gmail.com).

Urfa K. Hisan, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Urfa Khairatun Hisan, M.D. is a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan and a graduate student of Department of Bioethics, Universitas Gadjah Mada. She received the B.Med. and M.D. degrees from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Her research interests include public health and bioethics in medicine. (email: urfa.hisan@med.uad.ac.id).

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