WIEDZA PACJENTÓW PODSTAWOWEJ OPIEKI ZDROWOTNEJ W UNIEJOWIE NA TEMAT ANTYBIOTYKÓW
UNIEJÓW HEALTH SERVICE PATIENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIBIOTICS

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to assess the knowledge of antibiotics among the health service patients in the commune of Uniejów. For this purpose, a survey of 100 patients was conducted. They were mostly given antibiotics for higher respiratory tract diseases. Only about half of the respondents knew that antibiotics fight bacteria and that their use may cause the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One person in three was inclined to take antibiotics in case of a cold with fever lasting longer than three days, and nearly half of the respondents believed that antibiotics were effective in case of high temperature and pain, which is not true. All of them, though, were aware of the important role of protective drugs during antibiotic therapy. The majority of the patients follow the doctor’s instructions concerning the therapy with antibiotics, but about 30% suggest that the doctor prescribe an antibiotic, and about the same number consult the doctor’s decision with another specialist. The patients in this region, especially in rural areas, place the greatest trust in the family doctor. The respondents from Uniejów answered similarly to those from the nearby villages. No differences were observed between answers given by men and women. Patients with higher education gave more correct answers.

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