Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic use in Paschim Bardhaman District: A survey of healthcare providers in West Bengal, India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antibiotic misuse is widespread and contributes to antibiotic resistance, especially in less regulated health systems such as India. Although informal providers are involved with substantial segments of primary healthcare, their level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices is not well documented in the literature.

Objectives

This quantitative study systematically examines the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of informal and formal providers with respect to antibiotic use.

Methods

We surveyed a convenience sample of 384 participants (96 allopathic doctors, 96 nurses, 96 informal providers, and 96 pharmacy shopkeepers) over a period of 8 weeks from December to February using a validated questionnaire developed in Italy. Our team created an equivalent, co

SUBMITTER: Nair M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6544287 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature