30Sep 2017

KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AND RESISTANCE: A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY AMONG 100 IRAQI UNDERGRADUATE PHARMACY STUDENTS.

  • Al Rasheed University College of Pharmacy in Baghdad Iraq.
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Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to universal health. The decreasing activity of antibiotics in treating common infections has been hastened in recent years. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is accelerating this process.Steps can be taken at all levels of society to limit the spread of resistance. It is critical that people and even future medical field members should understand the problem. Objectives: are to assess students' knowledge about use of antibiotics in human and agriculture, and antibiotic resistance. Methodology: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was undertaken among fourth year undergraduate pharmacy students. A total of 100 questionnaires were collected. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 was utilized to generate percentages. SPSS version 23 was used to analyze data, Chi square test P˂0.001 was used to assess the association between variables. Results: 61% of students reported having antibiotic within the last month, 33% had their antibiotic with prescription, and 87% took it from the pharmacy. 83% of answers said that they would stop antibiotic after finishing the course. 25% mentioned cold and flu required antibiotic therapy. Student heard mostly about terms like antibiotic resistance 100%, pharmacist and doctor were significantly p<0.001the major source of knowing these terms. While only 39% identified the term superbugs. 82% of students correctly answered the true and false questions of ?antibiotic resistance is an issue that could affect me or my family?. 52% of students agreed with ?farmers should give fewer antibiotics to food-producing animals. Conclusions: This survey reveals good knowledge about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance related issues. Also it displays that Iraqi medical curriculum improves students? knowledge. The study also shows an excessive use of antibiotics, this highlights the need for stricter governmental rules about antibiotic sale in community pharmacies.

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[Israa N Al Mitwali. (2017); KNOWLEDGE OF ANTIBIOTIC USE AND RESISTANCE: A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY AMONG 100 IRAQI UNDERGRADUATE PHARMACY STUDENTS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Sep). 1585-1596] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Israa N Al mitwali
Al Rasheed University College of pharmacy in Baghdad Iraq.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5482      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5482

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