Effect of Antibiotic Education by Using Face to Face Communication, Printed Materials, and Folk Media to People at Ban Nong-Tae Maha Sarakham Province

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Somsak Arparsrithongsakul
Chanuttha Ploylearmsang
Tapanee Nonsaket
Atchara Meeduang
Kittiporn Ratchatawedchakul

Abstract

Introduction: Irrational use of antibiotics is a major cause of antimicrobial resistance.  Health education with a simple and comprehensive media is necessary to support the right perception on antibiotic use in the community. Methods: This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of antibiotic education by using face-to-face communication, printed media and folk media. Samples were 63 people as the representatives of 63 households of Nong-tae village, Maha Sarakham Province. They were divided into 2 groups; Group I: 23 people who given two methods of antibiotic education; face-to-face and printed media by research team and Group II: 40 participants who given three methods; face-to-face communication, printed materials and folk media. Folk media content was participatory planned by health volunteers and by students for their performance in the folk song and media. Data collection was done within 6 months (September 2011 – February 2012). Results: Participants’ antibiotic knowledge was significantly increased after receiving antibiotic education (9.87±1.55 และ 11.65± 1.50, p<0.001). Three of 16 knowledge items showed the increase of the correct answerer proportion. Three conditions that showed increasing scores were common cold-URI, diarrhea, and uterus inflammationFor Group II, with 3 methods they showed the higher knowledge score after receiving antibiotic education (8.28±2.64 และ 12.55± 1.50, p<0.001). Nine of 16 items were improved and all four conditions of antibiotic use, the knowledge score were significantly improved. Sixteen people who participated in the folk media performance gave the high score of satisfaction on their participation.  Conclusion:  Antibiotic education with three methods; face-to-face communication, printed media and folk media could enhance the knowledge of the rational use of antibiotics. Three variety methods showed the positive synergistic effect on antibiotic knowledge of people in the community.

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Pharmaceutical Practice

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