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ArticleIJID regions2023

Antibiotics administration without prescription in Bangladesh.

Humayun Kabir, Md Kamrul Hasan, Nahida Akter, Dr Hamim Tassdik, Dr Md Fakrul Islam, Dr Hasina Jannat, Ariful Haque Tutul, Ojifa Akter, Rawshan Ara, Muhammad Didarul Islam and 3 more

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Humayun KabirDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Md Kamrul HasanDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Nahida AkterGrameen Caledonian College of Nursing, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Dr Hamim TassdikInternational Organization for Migration, Bangladesh.
Dr Md Fakrul IslamDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Dr Hasina JannatDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Ariful Haque TutulDhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Ojifa AkterSchool of Medical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Rawshan AraPrime College of Nursing, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
Muhammad Didarul IslamSchool of Medical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Sohel MahmudDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tejgoan College, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.
Masuda AkterFaculty of Medicine, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Dipak Kumar MitraDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global challenge. Therefore, adhering to proper antibiotic administration protocols is essential to mitigating the problem. This study investigated the prevalence, and factors associated with, antibiotics administration without prescription by registered doctors in Bangladesh. Method: This cross-sectional survey was carried out among 1102 adults. The outcome variable was antibiotics administration without prescription. The exploratory variables included the those relating to sociodemographics, attitudes, and knowledge (antibiotic-treatable diseases, types of disease specification, and antimicrobial drugs specifications). Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed, with a Results: The prevalence of antibiotics administration without prescription was found to be 37.02%. Age was significantly associated with the administration of antibiotics without prescription. Those who had taken antibiotics in the previous 2 months reported a significantly higher prevalence of antibiotics administration without prescription. The participants' attitudes toward antibiotics and knowledge of antibiotic-treatable diseases, types of disease, and antimicrobial drugs were significantly associated with antibiotics administration without prescription. Conclusion: These findings may assist in facilitating relevant initiatives to improve the magnitude of antibiotics utilization without prescription, and mitigate the emergence of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh.

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AntibioticAntimicrobialAttitudeBangladeshKnowledgeResistanceWithout presciption

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