Conclusions
’ behaviors
The current study highlighted the patterns of antibiotic utilization among outpatients in a tertiary referral hospital in Jordan. Patients’ education can increase short-term antibiotic adherence. Adherence to antibiotics is different among countries, as various factors contribute to their inappropriate use. Antibiotics misuse and non-adherence remains indeed a major public health issues in Jordan, as there is a non-prescription access to antibiotics. Many initiatives are being adopted to control this problem. Future studies are however needed to measure patients’ behaviors and beliefs that contribute to the inappropriate use of antibiotics as this will assist in proposing different interventions to be examined and implemented.