TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT DESA LARANGAN KECAMATAN LARANGAN KABUPATEN BREBES TENTANG PENGGUNAAN KAPSUL TETRASIKLIN

Abstract

Tetracyclines are a class of antibiotics that are sold under various brand names. It is also one of the most widely consumed antibiotics in Indonesia. One of the most widely used examples is the super tetra. Decades ago super tetra until it became the most counterfeited drug because it was so in demand on the market. To the extent that this drug is often used for external medicine with its use which is only sprinkled on the wound, which should be treated with an antiseptic. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of the people of Larangan Village, Larangan District on the use of tetracycline capsules. The benefit of this research is that it can find out how the level of knowledge of the people of Larangan Village about the use of tetracycline capsules. The research method used is descriptive quantitative research that uses a questionnaire to be able to take public statements as test material in research. The results and conclusions of this study are the level of knowledge of the people of Larangan Village, Larangan District, Brebes Regency in the use of tetracycline capsules is sufficient with an average recapitulation score of 47.3%.