Antibiotics are intended for the treatment of bacterial infections. However, their misuse and abuse have led to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance which poses a significant threat to public health globally and locally. This growing threat requires immediate action to address and eliminate the increasingly prevalent challenge of antibiotic resistance. This quantitative correlational research aimed to examine the level of knowledge and practices of the respondents regarding antibiotic use by utilizing measures of central tendency. In addition, the association of these variables with their sociodemographic factors in the context of developing antibiotic resistance was measured by Chi-squared and Fishers exact tests. A purposive sampling method was employed to recruit the 509 respondents aged 18 to 59 years old from each local government unit of the four (4) congressional districts of Pampanga. The results indicate a high level of knowledge yet the practices related to antibiotic use were rated as fair only, thus highlighting the importance of addressing the gap between their knowledge and practice. A health promotional plan was created based on the findings which aims to improve the publics awareness and participation in responsible use of antibiotics.

Knowledge

Practice

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic

Antibiotic resistance

Bacterial Infectious

misuse

Abuse

Practice

Health Promotional plan