Perceptions of primary health care physicians about the prescription of antibiotics in Saudi Arabia: Based on the model of Theory of planned behaviour.

Introduction: Knowledge of different factors that influence physician decision-making in general practice for prescribing antibiotics is vital for successfully implementing antimicrobial stewardship interventions. The Theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is an established model that describes how cognitions drive human behaviour.

Objectives: The present study was performed to identify the socio-cultural and behavioural determinants that affect antibiotics prescription behaviour among primary care physicians and estimate the awareness about antibiotic resistance of public health importance.