| Autor: |
daniel safari, Emilly Faith Atim, Brenda Ann Nalubwama, Isaac Ogwal, Bashir Mwambi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, Vol 4, Iss 9 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2709-9997 |
| DOI: |
10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i9.521 |
| Popis: |
Background: There is an increasing global concern about Antibiotic resistance causing a serious threat to public health with estimated 700,000 deaths per year and it’s estimated to increase to about 10 million deaths by 2050. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude toward antibiotic resistance among people residing in Namuwongo, Makindye East Division, Kampala Uganda. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 178 randomly selected participants through a structured questionnaire. Results: The majority of the respondents were females 125/178 (70.22%).137 (76.97)of residents agreed that missing an antibiotic dose contributes to antibiotic resistance (mean score of 2.62±0.74). 122 (68.54) respondents agreed that the consumption of antibiotics without a physician's prescription can contribute to antibiotic resistance. (mean score of 2.45±0.85). Majority of respondents agreed that antibiotic resistance is increasing (73.60%, Mean score 2.58±0.75). 135 (75.84) agreed that antibiotic resistance can be accelerated by the overuse of antibiotics. (mean score of 2.61±0.73). 127 (71.35) also agreed that Antibiotics are effective for the treatment of both bacterial and viral infections (mean score of 2.56±0.75). 93.82% agreed that the government should create more awareness of antibiotic resistance. Recommendations: Each pharmacy should at least have a basic laboratory so that patients get tested before any prescription, this will curb the unnecessary and wrong usage of antibiotics for illnesses not caused by bacteria. Drug shops should strongly be advised only to dispense medicines, especially antibiotics provided the buyer has a genuine prescription note from a medical doctor, this practice shall thereby reduce self-medication that leads to irrational use of antibiotics in the treatment of viral infection Conclusion: There was poor knowledge about the usage of antibiotics in the treatment of viral infections. There is a need to raise more awareness and education on antibiotic resistance, particularly on proper antibiotic usage. |
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