Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Antibiotics Among the General Public Attending the Outpatient Pharmacy Units of Hospitals in Bhutan: A Cross-Sectional Survey
| Autor: | Kinley Wangdi, Tshokey Tshokey, Deepika Adhikari, Sangay Wangmo, Thupten Tshering |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male 0301 basic medicine Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Outpatient Clinics Hospital Adolescent Cross-sectional study medicine.drug_class 030106 microbiology Antibiotics Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Outpatients medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Bhutan Outpatient pharmacy business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Anti-Bacterial Agents Cross-Sectional Studies Family medicine Female Pharmacy Service Hospital business |
| Zdroj: | Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 29:580-588 |
| ISSN: | 1941-2479 1010-5395 |
| Popis: | We assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotics through a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey among the general public in Bhutan. Of the 692 participants, 52.6% (364) were females with a mean age of 34.2 years. More than half of the respondents showed unsatisfactory knowledge varying significantly from 23.1% to 69.6%. Cotrimoxazole (septran) was the least known while amoxicillin was the most known antibiotics assessed. Two-thirds of the responsents (267) knew that inappropriate use of antibiotics could lead to antimicrobial resistance and 89% (319) were aware of the need to complete the antibiotic courses. In bivariate analysis, satisfactory knowledge was associated with the education level of graduate and higher as compared with no education. This study revealed unsatisfactory knowledge and attitude but satisfactory practices on antibiotics use among participants. Efforts are needed to improve public awareness on antibiotics. Enforcement of regulations on sale of antibiotics over the counter needs a revamp. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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