Knowledge and reported use of antibiotics amongst immigrant ethnic groups in New Zealand.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 12(1): 107-12, 2010 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Over-use and misuse of antibiotics are major causes of antibiotic resistance. This study explored the understanding and reported use of antibiotics amongst three ethnic groups in New Zealand.METHODS:
Questionnaire survey of 300 Indian, Egyptian, and Korean people.RESULTS:
Most people (73.3%) knew that antibiotics killed bacteria, but other incorrect responses were also common. A range of medicines were mistakenly identified as antibiotics. Nearly half the sample (43.3%) believed colds and flu were caused by bacteria. Only 45.4% were sure that antibiotics were not useful for colds and flu. A minority of participants knew about antibiotic resistance. There were significant differences between groups, with Koreans having lower levels of understanding.DISCUSSION:
Interventions to improve use of antibiotics need to be pitched at a very basic level of knowledge, and need to be targeted towards particular ethnic groups, particularly those in whose home countries antibiotics are widely available without prescription.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Asia
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Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article