Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Rational Drug Use Among People in Phetchabun Province, Thailand

Authors

  • Boadsaporn Anusornpanichakul Phetchabun Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand
  • Apinya Tianseemuang Phetchabun Hospital, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand
  • Kiattisak Saeio Praboromarajchanok Institute, Wangthong Phitsanulok 65130, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/8w2mt513

Keywords:

knowledge, attitude, practice, rational drug use, health literacy.

Abstract

This study purposed to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and to explore its influencing factors of rational drug use among people reside in Phetchabun, a province of Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey using a set of questionnaire distributed from April to June 2023. Descriptive statistics were used in analysis results while chi-square test was carried out to examine the influencing factors. The results showed that 44.39%, 40.01%, and 55.85% of the participants had a moderate level of knowledge, attitude, and practice respectively. Practice level was a significant related to gender (p=0.001), age (p=0.001), marital status (p=0.003), education status (p=0.001), profession (p=0.001), monthly income (p=0.001), residence area (p=0.001), knowledge (p=0.001) and attitude (p=0.001). The findings identified that rational drug use literacy was influenced by individuals’ health literacy. Useful information, positive attitude, and awareness of harmful outcomes towards irrational drug use could be promoted.

Author Biographies

  • Boadsaporn Anusornpanichakul, Phetchabun Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand

    Department of Consumer Protection and Public Health Pharmacy, Phetchabun Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand

  • Apinya Tianseemuang, Phetchabun Hospital, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand

    Pharmacy Department, Phetchabun Hospital, Mueang Phetchabun 67000, Thailand

  • Kiattisak Saeio, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Wangthong Phitsanulok 65130, Thailand

    Sirindhorn College of Public Health Phitsanulok, Faculty of Public Health College and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Wangthong Phitsanulok 65130, Thailand

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Published

2024-09-20

How to Cite

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Rational Drug Use Among People in Phetchabun Province, Thailand. (2024). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 15(4), 93-99. https://doi.org/10.37506/8w2mt513