Prevalence of ‘unused’ antibiotics at homes in a central Indian district
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Microbiology Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Irrational use including noncompliance with prescribed antibiotics is most crucial determinants for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of lsquounusedrsquo antibiotics among householdsMaterials and Methods A crosssectional study was conducted among 2400 households of District Bhopal Madhya Pradesh using a structured questionnaire Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study resultsResults The prevalence of unused antibiotics among surveyed households was 179 Most common age group for which unused antibiotics were initially prescribed was 05 year of age The major source of unused antibiotics was a public hospital 599 followed by selfmedication 296 A total of 1470 tabletscapsules of antibiotics were found lying unused in the surveyed homesConclusion Noncompliance with prescribed medicines and selfmedication of antibiotics is a troublesome problem More sophisticated research is needed to evaluate factors involved in the irrational use of antibioticsKeyword Antibiotics Homes India Unused
Authors and Affiliations
Jaya Lalwani, Riddhi Hathiwala, Pavan Pandey
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