PENGETAHUAN MENGENAI ANTIBIOTIKA DI KALANGAN MAHASISWA ILMU – ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA YOGYAKARTA
Abstract: Inappropriate use of
antibiotics, both prescribed and non-prescribed, is a global public health
problem. In Indonesia, there is an increase of self-medication with antibiotics
in the community in the last decade. Health practitioners are the main source
of information and advice on self-medication with antibiotics in the community.
Therefore, it is important to investigate knowledge of antibiotics among
students of health sciences because they are candidates for future health
practitioners. This study is an observational cross-sectional survey using a
validated questionnaire. Respondents were 150 students of health sciences
faculties at Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta who were selected using a
non-random convenience sampling technique. Of the 150 respondents, 79%(119)
were familiar with antibiotics. Only these data (n =119) were subsequently
analysed. Overall, they had appropriate knowledge about efficacy of antibiotics
for bacterial infections and risks of antibiotic use, i.e. allergic reactions and
antibiotic resistance. However, their knowledge about efficacy of antibiotics
for viral infections and the use of antibiotics immediately for fever were not
appropriate. In general, 34% of respondents had high level of knowledge about
antibiotics, 54% in the moderate level and 12% in the low level.
Penulis: Rizky Indah Pratiwi,
Rustamadji, Aris Widayati
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd130308
