Assessment of knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals and patient on antibiotic use and resistance in Hodiedah town

Abstract

Background: Antibiotics are type of antimicrobial agents, used for the management of bacterial infections. These drugs are not effective against viruses (e.g. those of common cold and flu) and no single antibiotic can cure all forms of infections, Improper utilization of antibiotic sperm its the emergence of resistant bacteria and overuse/misuse of them may lead also to the development of side effects and increasing cost of healthcare services. Objective: The aim of this study to understand the public and health worker knowledge of antibiotics use and antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study to understand the public and health worker knowledge of antibiotics use and antibiotic resistance causes. Method: This is a cross-sectional study was conducted based on a validated questionnaire. This study was conducted among four categories of population there are: physician, pharmacists ,nurses and those outside the medical range in Hodeida City over three months, from July to September, 2022. These groups are the ones who deal with antibiotics the most, so they were chosen in the study. Results: Among the most important findings in the knowledge part, a significant percentage of participants had low knowledge regarding the role of antibiotics. Approximately (72.7%) of the nurse,34.4% of pharmacist think that antibiotics can be used to treat viral infections, while 50.0% of pharmacist and 80% of nurse think they can be used for a cold and cough. Conclusion: There is a significant lack of understanding and practice of antibiotics ,and this was evident among those outside the health field compared to workers in the health field. However, when comparing understanding and practice among health workers with each other, we found that nurses were the category with the least understanding and practice regarding the dispensing and use of antibiotics.