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Lack of Knowledge and Training About Antibiotic Resistance Among Community Pharmacists in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Md Jubayer Hossain, Musab Shahariar, Lamia Hasan Joarder Barsha, Muhibullah Shahjahan, Syeda Tasneem Towhid, Md Kamrul Sheikh, Md Mehedi Hasan, Md Habibur Rahaman, Md Shahnewaz Sazid

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Md Jubayer HossainCenter for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9323-4997
Musab ShahariarPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Lamia Hasan Joarder BarshaPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Muhibullah ShahjahanPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6783-7882
Syeda Tasneem TowhidDepartment of Microbiology Jagannath University Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Kamrul SheikhPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Mehedi HasanPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Habibur RahamanPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Shahnewaz SazidPopulation Health Studies Division Center for Health Innovation, Research, Action, and Learning - Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.

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Background and Aims: Antibiotic resistance poses a critical global public health threat, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Community pharmacists in Bangladesh serve as key healthcare intermediaries, yet significant knowledge gaps regarding antibiotic use and resistance persist. This study assessed the level of knowledge and training among community pharmacists in Bangladesh regarding antibiotic resistance and explored their relationship with antibiotic dispensing practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacists in Bangladesh using a validated self-administered questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use and resistance, and dispensing practices. Results: Among 191 participants, only 8.4% demonstrated adequate knowledge of antibiotic resistance and 38% had received antimicrobial stewardship training. Training was strongly associated with more favorable attitudes ( Conclusion: Substantial knowledge and training deficits exist among community pharmacists in Bangladesh. Targeted and continuing education programs are urgently needed to improve antibiotic dispensing practices and reduce antibiotic resistance.

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antibiotic misuseantibiotic resistanceantibiotic stewardshipBangladeshcommunity pharmacists

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