Association between health literacy and antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Antibiotic knowledge was the strongest predictor of attitudes, while HL contributed independently to behaviors. These findings highlight the need for interventions that enhance both antibiotic knowledge and HL to promote rational use of antibiotics and prevent AMR.

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BMC Public Health
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26416-2
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Association between health literacy and antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Muhammet Salih Tarhan, Omer Guc
BMC Public Health
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Association between health literacy and antibiotic-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Muhammet Salih Tarhan, Omer Guc
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Abstract

Antibiotic knowledge was the strongest predictor of attitudes, while HL contributed independently to behaviors. These findings highlight the need for interventions that enhance both antibiotic knowledge and HL to promote rational use of antibiotics and prevent AMR.

BMC Public HealthVol. 26(1)
Mardin Artuklu University (TR), Sivas State Hospital (TR)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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