Prescription of antibiotics as a source of emerging antibiotic resistance: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical staff in the Dassa-Glazoué and Savalou-Bantè's health zones (Benin, West Africa)
| Autor: | Yossounon Chabi, Jerrold Agbankpe, Hornel Koudokpon, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Honoré Bankole, Didier Alle, Victorien Dougnon, Richard Sefounon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
knowledge medicine.medical_specialty Medical staff medicine.drug_class 030106 microbiology Antibiotics lcsh:Medicine antibiotics West africa 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Antibiotic resistance health professionals medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription prescription lcsh:R5-920 General Veterinary business.industry Health Policy lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infectious Diseases Family medicine lcsh:Medicine (General) business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of One Health, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 34-40 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2455-8931 2455-5673 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/ijoh.2020.34-40 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Antibiotics have been some great effective molecules against infections since their discovery. The excessive use and misuse of antibiotics have resulted in a selection of antibiotic-resistant strains. Among the reasons involved, the prescription of antibiotics can be important. The present study aimed to contribute to the reduction of antibiotic resistance due to the misuse of antibiotics. Materials and Methods: A knowledge, attitude, and practice survey of health professionals from Savalou-Bante (230) and Dassa-Glazoué (100) health zones was performed about the prescription of antibiotics. Results: About 53% of respondents in the health zone of Savalou-Bantè were assistant nursing and only 3% of them were specialized physicians. The other respondents were physicians (3%), midwives (10%), and nurses (31%). Forty-five percent of the respondents were nurses and only 5% of them were specialized physicians in Savalou-Bantè. However, all these health professionals prescribe antibiotics. The first-line antibiotics prescribed were penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and quinolones. These health professionals usually have no knowledge of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics. The antibiotics prescribed mostly were for ear, nose, and throat and upper respiratory infections (80% in Dassa-Glazoué and 79% in Savalou-Bantè). The most commonly used dosage form was tablets (58%) in the health zone of Savalou-Bantè and the injectable form in the sanitary zone of Dassa-Glazouè. Conclusion: It is important to implement a policy of rational use of antibiotics to reduce the excessive and misuse of antibiotics and prevent antibiotic resistance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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