KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING ANTIBIOTIC USE AMONG RURAL INDIAN POPULATION: A QUESTIONNARE BASED STUDY.

Dr SANA TAFSEER

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING ANTIBIOTIC USE AMONG RURAL INDIAN POPULATION: A QUESTIONNARE BASED STUDY.

Dr Sana Tafseer

Abstract :

OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of the rural population of Nuh regarding antibiotic resistance. METHODS: A cross sectional, questionnaire based survey was conducted among the local Nuh population, whereby their KAP regarding antibiotic use and resistance was assessed. The data was analyzed by using simple descriptive statistics. RESULTS: The majority of population had a poor understanding of the effects and uses of antibiotics and had misconceptions regarding antibiotic use. 64 % of the people stopped the antibiotic treatment as their symptoms are relieved, 69% gave their antibiotics to their relatives and 71% used the left over antibiotics contributing to the development of resistance. CONCLUSIONS: Our survey revealed that most of the people were not aware of the antimicrobial abuse and its consequences. Further educational interventions are necessary to improve their understanding and perceptions on antibiotic resistance, as well as their attitude towards antibiotic use.