Assessment of knowledge and attitude toward the new antibiotic dispensing law and its effect on antibiotic use in Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Sawsan Kurdi, Royes Joseph, Haytham Wali, Noor Alhalal, Eman Eareeni, Dhafer Mahdi Alshayban, Abrar Faran |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
medicine.drug_class Antibiotic resistance 030106 microbiology Population Antibiotics Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacy Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription education Enforcement Pharmacology education.field_of_study business.industry lcsh:RM1-950 Law enforcement Antibiotic humanities lcsh:Therapeutics. Pharmacology Policy Law business |
| Zdroj: | Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal : SPJ Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 58-67 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2213-7475 1319-0164 |
| Popis: | Background: Antibiotics resistance is a serious problem around the world, which has been increasing in the last century due to misuse of antibiotics. Recently, Saudi Arabia enforced the Executive Regulations of Health Practice Law that prohibits dispensing antibiotics without prescription. Aim: (1) To assess the association between the knowledge and attitude toward the recent enforcement of the antibiotic restriction Law and the antibiotic use among Saudi population.(2) To assess the pattern of antibiotic use before and after the enforcement of the Law. Method: An online cross-sectional study was conducted among residents of Saudi Arabia. Results: The study was carried out among 570 Saudi participants; the result shows no considerable difference before and after law enforcement in purchasing and use of antibiotics. During the six months before the law implementation, antibiotics were obtained by 42 (7%) through purchase from the pharmacy without a prescription, 23 (4%) through remains of previously used containers, and 7 (1%) through a relative or a friend; while during the six months after the law implementation it was 31 (5%), 22 (4%) and 7 (1%), respectively. Only 48% agreed that they always received advice from a doctor, nurse or pharmacist on how to use your antibiotics. 32% have no knowledge about antibiotic resistance or drug resistance or antibiotic-resistant bacteria. More than two third (75%) were aware of the recent enforcement of the law that prohibits dispensing antibiotics without prescription. Among the participants, 91 (16%), 285 (50%) and 194 (34%) were expressed negative, neutral and positive attitude towards the law, respectively. Conclusion: In spite of the recent enforcement of the Law, there is still misuse of antibiotics, which indicate need for educational programs and campaigns to improve the knowledge of the population. Keywords: Antibiotic, Policy, Antibiotic resistance |
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