A study of knowledge, attitude and practice on use of antibiotics and its resistance among the doctors and interns at urban tertiary care hospital: an interventional study

Authors

  • Manjusha Kalyani Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Anand Janagond Department of Microbiology, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Nimble Koshy Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Roshy Cheriyan Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • M. G. Keshannanvar Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Mallappa Shalavadi Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
  • Chandrashekhar V. Mangannavar Department of Clinical Pharmacy, B. V. V. Sangha's Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201173

Keywords:

Antibiotic resistance, Attitude, Knowledge, Practice, Prescription, Systemic random sampling

Abstract

Background: Infections due to resistant micro-organisms considerably increase the mortality rate, treatment cost, disease spread and duration of illness. The development of antibiotic resistance (AMR) is increasing steadily increasing over the last 10-15 years, which is a real threat to disease management. Many studies states that about 20-50% of antibiotic use unnecessary so decreasing the use of antibiotics is the first step to curb the AMR.

Methods: A questionnaire based prospective interventional study among the doctors. Systemic random sampling was applied. The pre tested structured questionnaire was used. Data’s were summarised in the excel sheet, analysed by proportions, percentages and other statistical methods like Student t test, Fisher test and Chi square test were used to check the association. The p>0.05 was considered as significant.

Results: Out of 200 doctors, preliminary screening of 170 was included in the study and finally 156 participants were actively selected for analysis of results. Out of 156 participants, 55.1% were MBBS Intern and 44.9% were doctors. High significance (p=0.0001) were found between pre and post knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors.

Conclusions: Further modes of studies have to perform to identify the determinants of attitude behaviour and motivation that lead people to use and misuse antibiotics. For effective outcome many more qualitative and quantitative studies are required. In addition, health care system should follow proper regulation and prescription policy as well as controls for prescription of antibiotic drugs.

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2020-03-24

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Kalyani, M., Janagond, A., Koshy, N., Cheriyan, R., Keshannanvar, M. G., Shalavadi, M., & Mangannavar, C. V. (2020). A study of knowledge, attitude and practice on use of antibiotics and its resistance among the doctors and interns at urban tertiary care hospital: an interventional study. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 9(4), 538–546. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20201173

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