Knowledge and Attitude of Antibiotic Use among Public in Rural Area of Cempaka, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan

Nurul Mardiati (1) , Rahmayanti Fitriah (2) , Nadia Wahyu Artati (3) , Wika Tiarawati (4) , Muhammad Zaini (5)
(1) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Borneo Lestari , Indonesia
(2) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Borneo Lestari , Indonesia
(3) Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta , Indonesia
(4) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Borneo Lestari , Indonesia
(5) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Borneo Lestari , Indonesia

Abstract

The high intensity of antibiotics relatively uses causes various problems for health, especially bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Lack of public knowledge about the rationale of antibiotics is a factor that can trigger bacterial resistance to antibiotics. This study aims to assess the public's knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use in rural areas Cempaka, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey method in which closed-ended questionnaires were distributed to 380 rural residents in the village of Cempaka proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate with the Chi-Square statistical test method. In conclusion, the rural residents demonstrated moderate knowledge (83.2%) and a positive attitude towards antibiotic use (97.4%). There is no significant association between both knowledge level and of antibiotics on the attitude towards antibiotic use.

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Nurul Mardiati
nurulmardiati2@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Rahmayanti Fitriah
Nadia Wahyu Artati
Wika Tiarawati
Muhammad Zaini
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Mardiati N, Fitriah R, Artati NW, Tiarawati W, Zaini M. Knowledge and Attitude of Antibiotic Use among Public in Rural Area of Cempaka, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. Borneo J Pharm [Internet]. 2021Aug.30 [cited 2024Dec.10];4(3):238-47. Available from: https://journal.umpr.ac.id/index.php/bjop/article/view/2118

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