Analisis Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat Terhadap Praktik Swamedikasi Antibiotik di Apotek Mandalika Praya

Abstract

The use of antibiotics through self-medication is influenced by an individual's knowledge; therefore, inaccurate knowledge can lead to errors in usage. Incorrect use of antibiotics, which is widely found in the community, can cause adverse risks such as antibiotic resistance. Knowledge and belief are socio-cognitive factors that influence health-related behaviors at the individual level, including antibiotic use behavior. Knowledge itself is greatly influenced by education; the higher the level of education, the easier it is for a person to receive information, leading to better knowledge. The purpose of this study is to determine the overview of the level of patient knowledge regarding the use of self-medication for antibiotic drugs at the Mandalika Praya Pharmacy in 2024. This research is a descriptive observational study with a total sample of 60 respondents taken using the accidental sampling technique. The results of the study regarding the level of knowledge of patients at Mandalika Praya Pharmacy show that the majority of patients have a level of knowledge in the "less" (low) category, which is 62%. The characteristics of the respondents are dominated by males (52%), the age range of 17-25 years (42%), high school as the last education level (53%), and occupation as laborers (28%). It can be concluded that the level of patient knowledge regarding antibiotic self-medication at Mandalika Praya Pharmacy is still relatively low