Awareness Level of Patients Regarding usage of Antibiotics in a Slum Area of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Dr. Tamal Saha and Tushar Saha

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V5I9P102

How to Cite?

Dr. Tamal Saha and Tushar Saha, "Awareness Level of Patients Regarding usage of Antibiotics in a Slum Area of Dhaka City, Bangladesh," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 5,  no. 9, pp. 10-16, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V5I9P102

Abstract:

In Bangladesh and the patients are not aware of it use and thus causing various harmful effects as well as the antibiotic resistance. The aim of the present investigation was to find out the awareness level of slum patients of Dhaka city regarding the usage of antibiotics and also to propose such recommendations after the findings. A cross sectional survey was done for 6 months by a preselected questionnaire. From the survey it was found that, people who are living in the poverty line have a high prone of chance of antibiotic resistance. Again they have no knowledge about antibiotic uptake because of lack of education. They usually use antibiotic without consulting any physicians and do not complete the antibiotic course. On the basis of this, government and other social authorities should come forward to boost up the awareness level of patients. People have to be more educated and government should have to pay a great attention in this issue. The livelihood stock should have to be improved. Physicians have to play important role here. Media coverage is needed to create mass awareness. By ensuring all these issues, it is possible to fight against antibiotic resistance.

Keywords:

Antibiotic, antibiotic resistance, awareness

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