Antibiotic Usage
Conditions
Keywords
Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infection, Questionaire
Brief summary
Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infection is an important cause of death in Thailand and in other countries worldwide. Increasing use of antibiotics in both animals and humans is one of the main drive that increase the incidence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in human, animals and environment. National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria aimed to have general population taking antibiotics less than 20% when they have common cold or diarrheal symptoms. However, there is little accurate information about behaviors of Thai people. Most studies were conducted in hospitals, clinics or pharmacy. Therefore, it did not include behaviors of those who had symptoms but did not present at hospitals, clinics or pharmacy. In this study, the investigators aim to use questionnaire to Thai adult population to ask for the the amount of antibiotic used and the periods they had symptoms of common cold or diarrhea over one year period of year 2017. The main aim is to estimate the total antibiotic usage per human population, and plan for the study in the future.
Interventions
OTHERObtain inform consent via questionnaire of Monkey Survey
This is an internet-based questionnaire study. Therefore, anyone in Thailand can access and answer the questionnaire.
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
The participant may enter the study if ALL of the following apply: 1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. 2. Male or female, aged 18 years or above. 3. Living in Thailand (staying in Thailand more than 6 months per year)
Exclusion criteria
None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total antibiotic usage in human population | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association between the antibiotic usage and the episodes of common cold | 1 year | Association between the antibiotic usage and the episodes of common cold or diarrhea in Thai adult population |
| Association between the antibiotic usage and the episodes of diarrhea | 1 year | Association between the antibiotic usage and the episodes of common cold or diarrhea in Thai adult population |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed