Survey on Antimicrobial Resistance: Reason behind the Misuse of Antibiotics in Bangladesh

Uddin, Md and Rahman, Md and Hasan, Md and Islam, Md and Sarkar, Md and Hasan, Md and Barik, S and Sardar, Md (2017) Survey on Antimicrobial Resistance: Reason behind the Misuse of Antibiotics in Bangladesh. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 18 (6). pp. 1-8. ISSN 24569119

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Abstract

Aims: It is a base line survey to find the reason behind the misuse of antibiotic in Bangladesh.

Study Design: Questionnaires were supplied to corresponded persons to collect information from patient, doctors & pharmacy shop from seven region of Bangladesh. The data was analyzed by using simple descriptive statistics to generate frequencies, percentage & proportions.

Place and Duration of Study: The survey was carried out throughout Bangladesh from May 2016 to August 2016.

Methodology: Information of 2250 patients, 760 doctors & 1450 chemist shop form 7 regions of Bangladesh were collected from May 2016 to August 2016 using questionnaires consisting descriptive question, true false, multiple choice and a comment part by direct interview method. Wherever it was relevant, the Chi-square test was used to determine any significance difference.

Results: We found majority of people (70%) are not so concern about the antibiotic resistance and it’s after effect due to lack of proper knowledge. we found majority of people (70%) are not so concern about the antibiotic resistance and its after effect due to lack of proper knowledge. 18% people are known with the term antimicrobial resistance but do not have proper knowledge about resistance and the rest of the people (12%) has proper knowledge about antibiotic dosage and antimicrobial resistance. Majority of people are known with the some antibiotics like Azythromycin & Ciprofloxacin which are taken by them without prescription for reducing fever, severe pain and wound without considering the dosage completion.

Conclusion: Antibiotics should only be used when needed as prescribed by health professionals. The prescriber should closely adhere to the five rights of drug administration: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Lib Research Guardians > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 13 May 2023 12:17
Last Modified: 23 Aug 2024 06:16
URI: http://eprints.classicrepository.com/id/eprint/1061

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