Knowledge, use and behavior towards antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among residents of Astana, Kazakhstan

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is a huge public health issue and it is continuing to increase. It is estimated that by year 2050 it will cost 100 trillion USD and will kill 10 million people each year. Kazakhstan is among the highest consumers of antibiotics in the world and consumes 25,000 standard units per 1000 population....