scholarly journals Survey on Antibiotics - Usage Patterns, Perceptions, Common Side Effects and Knowledge and General Awareness on Antibiotic Resistance

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-121
Author(s):  
Jain Karishma ◽  
Verma Aditi ◽  
Jain Ansh ◽  
Gupta Hajra ◽  
Manoti Neha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Correct Choice ◽  
Medical Professional ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Safe Food

Antibiotic use in India has risen sharply, with about a 30% increase in their per capita use during the past decade. There is a significant amount of antibiotic abuse, self-medication, myths, and so on among the locals, which has led to the global problem of antibiotic resistance. As a result, the aim of this study was to assess the general public's level of knowledge and general awareness about antibiotics and its resistance. Questionnaire was designed as per our aim and was circulated randomly between 11th of February, 2021 and the 4th of March, 2021. The responses provided in the spreadsheet were later classified based on the demographic factors considered in our analysis. Later, feedback for proper practices was sent via email to their provided email address. Response rate: 95% (n=380/400) was achieved. According to the outcomes we obtained, the majority of respondents (290 out of 380) had learned of an antibiotic from a doctor or other medical professional. When asked to choose antibiotics from a list of medications, the Science stream had a higher proportion of correct responses. A substantial portion of the population had the misconceptions that taking antibiotics would weaken their bodies (n=142/380) or that antibiotics could differentiate between beneficial and harmful bacteria (n=136/380). The majority of allergies in the general population were caused by Sulpha-containing antibiotics, accounting for 55% of all allergy cases. According to the report, more than half of the population, or 69%, decided to discontinue after experiencing side effects. Respondents were asked if they knew about the antibiotic resistance to evaluate whether they are having the correct knowledge. Out of n=380 respondents, n=273 chose the correct choice. When asked whether acne medication causes resistance, only 19% chose the correct response, i.e. ‘Yes.' When asked about their views on preventing antibiotic resistance, n=244/380 responded to 'Safe food consumption and preparation,' n=152/380 responded to 'Know the signs,' and n=160/380 responded to 'Prevent infections’, all of which are right practices. Considerable part of the population is unaware about the antibiotic resistance problem which is now a global issue. Substantial part of the population is unaware about the practices to be followed to control this problem. Hence, there is dire need to spread awareness regarding the same.

scholarly journals Knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic usage behavior among the people of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-524
Author(s):  
Iftekhar Ahmed ◽  
Md Bodiuzzaman Rabbi ◽  
Marufa Rahman ◽  
Rehnuma Tanjin ◽  
Sharmin Jahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Antibiotic Usage ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Usage Behavior ◽  
Educational Campaigns ◽  
Adherence To Therapy

Bangladesh is a developing country with a very high prevalence of antibiotic resistance where irrational use of antibiotics is very common. This cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic usage behavior (Antibiotic use, self-medication, adherence to therapy) among the people of Bangladesh. The association between participants’ knowledge of antibiotics and their antibiotic usage behavior was also analyzed. A cross-sectional survey based on a structured questionnaire was conducted in the Dhaka district. The questionnaire included questions about demographic information, participants’ knowledge of antibiotics, and their recent antibiotic usage. The data analysis involved the use of descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression. Very few participants knew that antibiotics are not effective against most common colds (16.8%), viruses (22.5%), and pains (41.7%). Most respondents (>75%) knew that excessive use of antibiotics and failing to complete a course may render antibiotics less effective in the future. However, only 56.1% were aware of antibiotic resistance. About half (46.6%) of the participants took antibiotics in the last six months, 20.5% of whom resorted to self-medication and 23.1% reported non-adherence to therapy. Greater knowledge of antibiotics was significantly associated with lower rates of self-medication (p=0.037). Misconceptions about antibiotics and antibiotic misuse are very common in Bangladesh. The findings suggest that misconceptions about antibiotics and antibiotic misuse are very common in Bangladesh. To mitigate these problems, interventions comprised of educational campaigns and redesigning of the healthcare system and policies should be undertaken. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 519-524

scholarly journals Raising animals without antibiotics: producer and veterinarian experiences and opinions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall S. Singer ◽  
Leah J. Porter ◽  
Daniel U. Thomson ◽  
Mallory Gage ◽  
Amanda Beaudoin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Market Driven ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Safe Food

AbstractEnsuring the safety, health, and overall well-being of animals raised for food is both an ethical obligation and a critical component of providing safe food products. The use of antibiotics for maintaining animal health has come under scrutiny in recent years due to the rise of antibiotic resistance globally. Some U.S. producers, especially in the poultry industry, have responded by eliminating their antibiotic use. The number of animals raised without antibiotics (RWA) is growing in the U.S., but there are concerns that RWA practices might negatively impact animal health and welfare. Therefore, the objective of this study was to survey U.S. veterinarians and producers about their experiences and opinions regarding RWA production. Veterinarians, farmers, ranchers, producers, and other stakeholders involved in raising broilers, turkeys, swine, beef cattle or dairy cattle were surveyed. Of the 565 completed responses received, 442 self-reported as practicing veterinarians or producers. Just over half of respondents reported having past or current experience with RWA programs. The main indicated reasons for raising animals without antibiotics were market driven; switching to RWA production was less commonly made for health-related reasons, such as to reduce antibiotic resistance or to improve animal health and welfare. Although respondents felt that RWA production has negative impacts on animal health and welfare, they overwhelmingly (>70%) indicated that the customer (retailer/restaurant/food service) believes that animal and health welfare will be significantly improved. Veterinarians and producers indicated that RWA programs will increase production costs with questionable effect on meat, egg or dairy consumer demand. Many respondents felt that there are times when the RWA label takes priority over animal health and welfare. Respondents generally felt that there was a need for increased auditing/assessment of animal health and welfare in RWA systems.

scholarly journals ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE (ABR) AND COMMUNITY PHARMACIST: A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
DEEPTHI C DENNY ◽  
S KARAN
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Common Factors ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
The World ◽  
Information Providers

Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a major growing global issue. The WHO report points out high proportions of resistance to common bacterial infections in all regions of the world. Common factors associated with resistance include non-adherence to the prescribed course, improper way of disposing the antibiotics (ABs), misuse and abuse, overuse, and underuse of antibiotics. Another complimenting factor for the increase in the antibiotic resistance is self-medication with antibiotics. This all has caused many infectious diseases to be untreatable. Community pharmacists act as primary source of healthcare information providers to whom the patient directly seeks medical advices. Thus, they can play a central role in ensuring the safer use of antibiotics in the community.

scholarly journals Public Awareness and Practices towards Self-Medication with Antibiotics among the Malaysian Population. A Development of Questionnaire and Pilot-Testing

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeel Aslam ◽  
Márió Gajdács ◽  
Che Suraya Zin ◽  
Norny Syafinaz Binti Abd Rahman ◽  
Syed Imran Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Malaysian Population ◽  
Validity Indices ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

It is well documented that injudicious antibiotic use and practicing self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) can lead to antibiotic resistance. The objective was to validate and develop an instrument in Bahasa Melayu to assess the awareness and practices towards SMA in the Malaysian population. A pilot study was conducted among 100 Malaysians participants. Reliability testing in terms of test-retest, internal consistency, and content validity was performed. One-way ANOVA and t-test were applied to determine significant differences between groups. A panel of nine experts evaluated the research instrument for content validity and it was found to have strong content item validity (Indices = 1). Each domain (level of knowledge and understanding about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance: Practice towards self-medication) showed good internal consistency of Cronbach’s alpha 0.658 and 0.90. While test-retest reliability value for each domain was 0.773 (p = 0.009), and 0.891 (p = 0.001. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) for level of knowledge about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance was 21.8 ± 7.02 and for practice scores (SMA) 6.03 ± 2.30. The instrument established sound reliability and validity and, therefore, can be an effective tool for assessing public awareness, and practices toward self-medication with antibiotics in the Malaysian population.

scholarly journals Low Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance and High Level of Antibiotic Consumption in Rural China: Interdisciplinary Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debin Wang ◽  
Xinrong Shen ◽  
Jing Chai ◽  
Jing Cheng ◽  
Rui Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Bacterial Pathogens ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Electronic Patient Records ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Diagnostic Uncertainty ◽  
Tract Infections

Abstract Background: We tested the feasibility of determining the prevalence and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance in rural China and investigated patterns and drivers of antibiotic use for common respiratory and urinary tract infections (RTI/UTI). Methods: (i) Observations and exit interviews in eight village clinics and township health centres and 15 retail pharmacies; (ii) Urine, throat swab and sputum samples from patients to identify potential pathogens and test susceptibility; (iii) 103 semi-structured interviews with doctors, patients, pharmacy workers and antibiotic-purchasing customers; (iv) Assessment of completeness and accuracy of electronic patient records through comparison with observational data. Results: 87.9% of 1123 recruited patients were prescribed antibiotics, most of whom had RTIs. Antibiotic prescribing for RTIs was not associated with presence of bacterial pathogens but with longer duration of infection (OR=3.33) and presence of sore throat (OR=1.64). Fever strongly predicted prescription of intravenous antibiotics (OR=2.87). Resistance rates in bacterial pathogens isolated were low compared with national data. 25.8% of patients reported antibiotics use pre-clinic visit. Only 56.2% of clinic patients and 53% of pharmacy customers could confirm their prescription included antibiotics. Diagnostic uncertainty, economic need, understanding of antibiotics as anti-inflammatory and limited doctor-patient communication were identified as drivers of antibiotic use. Completion and accuracy of e-records was variable. Conclusions: Despite high levels of antibiotic prescribing and self-medication, prevalence of antibiotic resistance in this rural population is currently relatively low. More systematic use of e-records could improve antibiotic surveillance in rural facilities.

scholarly journals 1637. Antibiotic Use in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Insights From Patient Interviews in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S597-S597
Author(s):  
David T van Melle ◽  
Guus H A ten Asbroek ◽  
Sky Vanderburg ◽  
Yohana W Abeysinghe ◽  
Chathurangi Halloluwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Disease Etiology ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Tract Infections

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is an emerging global public health threat with inappropriate use of antibiotics as one of the major drivers. In Sri Lanka, antibiotic consumption is increasing, while little is known about how patients perceive antibiotics. We conducted a qualitative study to better understand patients’ knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward antibiotics. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the local language (Sinhala) and audio recorded for 18 patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) admitted to a large, public tertiary care hospital in southern Sri Lanka. Interviews were transcribed and then translated into English. Translated interviews were analyzed for themes regarding care-seeking behavior, patients’ knowledge of disease etiology and treatment of LRTI. Results Almost all patients mentioned multiple care visits and polypharmacy prior to admission. When seeking care, patients mainly focused on finding a quick cure, mostly by visiting several different private physicians. However, self-medication was also common. Patients reused prescriptions for antibiotics, kept antibiotics for later use after prematurely stopping their course of treatment and bought antibiotics over-the-counter. Patients’ knowledge of disease etiology and antibiotics was poor. Most patients described non-microbial causes such as exposure to dust and cold weather for their illness. Only a few patients were aware of antibiotic resistance. Despite the desire to receive more information regarding disease and treatment, transfer of information between patients and physicians was limited and mainly confined to prescription instructions. Conclusion This qualitative study in Sri Lanka suggests inappropriate use of antibiotics is a multifactorial problem. Patients’ poor knowledge of disease and treatment, poor information transfer between physicians and patients, high demand for medicines, overprescribing by physicians, and self-medication were found as possible obstructive factors to improve antibiotic usage. To improve antibiotic use, a multifaceted approach is needed with improvement of awareness by patients, public, and physicians regarding antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Use of Antibiotic, Its Resistance and Consequences Among Students in Private Schools.

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (212) ◽  
pp. 740-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satish Kumar Deo ◽  
Sita Rijal ◽  
Sita Devi Kunwar ◽  
Anuja Dahal ◽  
Sujaya Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Almost All

Introduction: Self-medication among adolescents has become a serious global problem that plays an important role in irrational use of medication and tends to increase with the age of adolescents. Limited research has been done in Nepal regarding antibiotic knowledge among non-medical students. Hence, this study aims to assess the knowledge of higher secondary non-science students regarding antibiotic use, resistance and its consequences. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done during antibiotic awareness week 2017 among 471 grade 11 and 12 non-science students of private schools in Kathmandu. Convenience sampling technique was used. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics was utilised to find out the knowledge level of the students. Results: The mean age of the students 245 (52%) male, 226 (48%) female) was 17.19 years and 335 (71.1%) were from grade 12. Approximately all 462 (98.1%) the participants had inadequate knowledge regarding antibiotic and their knowledge mean score was 5.8±2.56. More than half 277 (58.8%) of the students had not heard about antibiotic resistance, among those who have heard 113 (24%) said that doctor and nurses were the source of information. Conclusions: Almost all of the participating students lacked adequate knowledge regarding antibiotic. Thus, it is imperative to create school and community based awareness programs by policy makers for adolescents to upgrade their knowledge on safe use of antibiotics as well as to prevent the consequences of antibiotic resistance during their adult life.

scholarly journals SARS-Cov-2 and drug shortages- Trends and lessons from a Caribbean perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satish Jankie ◽  
Shalini Pooransingh ◽  
Arlene Stuart ◽  
Lexley Pinto-Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
General Level ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Aim and Objectives To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antibiotic use among patients attending a tertiary referral urology unit in south Trinidad. We aimed to investigate the general level of awareness of antibiotics as well as identify patterns of antibiotic misuse which could potentially lead to antibiotic resistance. Results 150 patients were evaluated. Most patients (75.5%) were aware that antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. 57.9% also believed that antibiotics may be used to treat viral infections. 48.4% were aware of the potential deleterious effects of antibiotics on the body’s normal flora while 78% were aware of the concept of antibiotic resistance. 28.9% reported using antibiotics without a prescription. Overall, 23.3% reported having done so for a fever or cold while 12.6% did so for urinary symptoms. 68 persons (42.8%) stopped their antibiotics prior to completion of the course duration with most (76.5%) indicating that they did so because they felt better. Conclusion This study demonstrates that while most patients were aware of issues surrounding the use of antibiotics, a significant percentage still harboured several misconceptions. Also, high rates of self-medication with antibiotics were noted, among several worrying patterns of usage.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Antibiotic Use Among Patients at a Tertiary Urology Centre in Trinidad and Tobago

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyendra Persaud ◽  
◽  
Rajendra Sukhraj ◽  
Lester Goetz ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
General Level ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Aim and Objectives To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antibiotic use among patients attending a tertiary referral urology unit in south Trinidad. We aimed to investigate the general level of awareness of antibiotics as well as identify patterns of antibiotic misuse which could potentially lead to antibiotic resistance. Results 150 patients were evaluated. Most patients (75.5%) were aware that antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. 57.9% also believed that antibiotics may be used to treat viral infections. 48.4% were aware of the potential deleterious effects of antibiotics on the body’s normal flora while 78% were aware of the concept of antibiotic resistance. 28.9% reported using antibiotics without a prescription. Overall, 23.3% reported having done so for a fever or cold while 12.6% did so for urinary symptoms. 68 persons (42.8%) stopped their antibiotics prior to completion of the course duration with most (76.5%) indicating that they did so because they felt better. Conclusion This study demonstrates that while most patients were aware of issues surrounding the use of antibiotics, a significant percentage still harboured several misconceptions. Also, high rates of self-medication with antibiotics were noted, among several worrying patterns of usage.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of parents regarding antibiotic use in children

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2282
Author(s):  
Rasheena Shamshu ◽  
Shyam Sudhir ◽  
Haleema Nuwera
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Physician Education ◽  
Nasal Discharge ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Antibiotic Administration ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Antibiotic resistance has become an emerging issue worldwide due to the rampant and excessive use of antibiotics for any and every condition. At present, antibiotics are the most commonly sold drugs in the developing countries which have been the cause for escalation of antibiotic resistance. Lack of knowledge, awareness and practice among parents regarding antibiotics use is the most important cause for antibiotic misuse.Methods: Cross sectional hospital based questionnaire study conducted among 200 parents of children attending the outpatient or inpatient department at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Mangalore; using personal interview method. Parents were asked to answer the statements on a 5-point Likert scale (“strongly agree”, “agree”, “uncertain”, “disagree”, “strongly disagree” or “never”, “sometimes”, “often”, “most of the time”, “always”). Statistical Package of social science (SPSS) software was used for analysis of data.Results: Out of the 200 parent’s majority of the respondents (69%) were mothers. There was very little difference in percentage of respondents that disagreed with notion that antibiotics must be administered in any case of fever (43.3%). 42.3% mentioned that antibiotics were always necessary in ARI. Most common symptoms to visit pediatrician included cough (23.4%), followed by ear pain (18.1%) and nasal discharge (12.9%). 17.5% of parents never questioned the pediatricians if antibiotic administration was necessary and more than 2/3rd of the parents declared that pediatricians provided sufficient information regarding diagnosis and therapy.Conclusions: Majority of parents admitted to self-administration of antibiotics. There is a need of intervention to increase awareness regarding judicious use of antibiotics and to check un-prescribed dispensing of antibiotics. Strategies for effective communication with patients and prudent prescription of antibiotics should be included in physician education to ensure patients’ adherence to advice and consequently to reduce self-medication with antibiotics.

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