Assessing the Syrian Population’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Usage

Altorkmani, Abdallah; Alzabibi, Mhd Amin; Shibani, Mosa; Ismail, Hlma; Sawaf, Bisher; Daher, Nizar; Al-Moujahed, Ahmad

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“…There were statistically significant differences in health insurance status. A study finds significant differences in residents' attitudes towards antibiotic use and whether they have medical insurance [86]. Those who had heard of antibiotic resistance and those who were worried about antibiotic resistance had higher self-efficacy scores than those who had not heard of antibiotic resistance.…”

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Reliability and validity evaluation of the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults

Wang

Liang

et al. 2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global public health. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to an increase in antibiotic resistance. Individual self-efficacy in the appropriate use of antibiotics plays a key role, especially in China where the population has easy access to antibiotics. However, there are no tools available to assess the self-efficacy of appropriate antibiotic use for Chinese adults. We aimed to translate and develop a Chinese version of the Appropriate Antibiotic Use Self-Efficacy Scale (AAUSES), and validate its reliability and validity. Methods A total of 659 adults were recruited to participate in the questionnaire. The original version scale was first translated into Chinese using the backward and forward translation procedures. The internal consistency reliability of the scale was measured by the Cronbach alpha coefficient, the test-retest reliability, and the corrected item-total correlation. The validity of the scale was assessed by the content validity index, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Results The content validity index of the scale was 0.96. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) supported a 4-factor structure of the translated questionnaire, and the discriminant validity of the scale was good. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed in the model fitness index, the chi-square degree of freedom was 2.940, the goodness-of-fit index(GFI) was 0.929, the incremental fit index (IFI) was 0.908, the comparative fit index(CFI) was 0.906, root mean square error of approximation(RMSEA) was 0.077, and standardized root mean residual (SRMR) was 0.0689, and the model fitting indexes were all in the acceptable range. Cronbach alpha coefficient for the scale was 0.910. The test-retest reliability was 0.947, and the corrected item-total correlations for the items ranged from 0.488 to 0.736. Self-efficacy for appropriate antibiotic use in adults varied by education, occupation, income, place of residence, and whether or not they had heard of antibiotic resistance. Conclusions The results indicated that the Chinese version of the AAUSES had good reliability and validity. Therefore, it can be considered a tool to evaluate the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy of adults in China.

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Reliability and validity evaluation of the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults

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BMC Public Health

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“…Unfortunately, a large number of participantswere using antibiotics improperly for a varietyof reasons, including a lack of resources andinstruction. [52] Palestine In Palestine, a case study was conducted for the Palestinian pharmacist out of 155 pharmacists showed that 77•0% or 119 encounters of doctors prescribed an unnecessary antibiotic medication, 82•6% or 128 were from patients who were mad and demanded without prescription and 60•8% or 94% given the medication without prescription. [55] alestine has a high percentage of using self-education in antibiotics which was reported by 98% of students surveyed at An-Najah National University.…”

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A Review of Antibiotic Dispensing and Use in Asia

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Dumogho²,

Pesante³

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IJRPR

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In particular, antibiotics are a crucial drug in pharmaceutical treatment. These drugs are used to treat and prevent infectious illnesses all around the globe, but particularly in Asia, where the majority of the population has poor to moderate incomes. Asia is noted for having nations with underdeveloped healthcare systems, a lack of services in rural regions, and improper medication counseling. There are certain groups that reside in regions with less developed medical technology. Patients who get proper prescriptions and counseling are more likely to take their medications as prescribed, acquire trust for and understanding of antibiotics, and refrain from misusing them. Although the central Asian nations in this review paper have experienced problems with the distribution and use of antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to treat or stop the spread of a specific bacterial illness inside the body. Although they offer certain advantages, antibiotics may sometimes have serious adverse effects, such as antibiotic resistance. The majority of Asian nations have limited resources, connections, and locations when it comes to drug awareness and oversight. Many times, low-poor nations decide to give medicine without a prescription due to a lack of funding or because the pharmacist is unable to generate any cash. Because of community misuse of antibiotics and a lack of knowledge about how to handle these specific prescriptions, the distribution of antibiotics requires adequate responsibility and direction with appropriate counseling. This review article aims to increase understanding of the use and administration of antibiotics as well as the execution of public health awareness intervention activities as a means to lessen this problem.

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“…Globally, a study done in Syria on knowledge, attitude and practice on antibiotic usage stated that unchecked, antibiotic resistance can halt and potentially reverse decades of medical progress with severe repercussion on patients' outcome and healthcare expenditure both on an individual and societal level According to a study in Malta, approximately 700,000 deaths are registered from antibiotic resistant infections every year. This AMR related mortality is predicted to rise to 10 million people per year by 2050 (Altorkmani, et al, 2021) In Syria, although there are regulations prohibiting sale of antibiotics without prescription, most pharmacies do not adhere to these regulations and this is evidenced by a study conducted in Aleppo, Syria which reported that 85.5% of pharmacies in the city prescribe antibiotics to patients without prescription (Altorkmani et al, 2021). In Africa, antibiotics are among the commonest medicines used.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study About Factors Contributing to Use of Antibiotics Among Residents of Moroto Parish in Palabek Gem Subcounty, Aged From 18- 65 Years in Lamwo District (Uganda).

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BackgroundThe objectives of the study were; to determine the demographic factors leading increased use of antibiotics, to assess the knowledge of the residents of Moroto parish in Palabek sub-county on antibiotic use and to determine the socioeconomic factors that lead increased use of antibiotics among residents of Palabek Gem sub-county. MethodologyA descriptive cross sectional design and self-administered questionnaire well designed were used on 50 respondents obtained through random sampling technique. The data obtained were presented through tables, graphs and pie charts and then analyzed. ResultsMajority of respondents (54%) were women, most of the respondents (42%) were between 18-30 years. Poor knowledge on causative agents treatable by Abs and good knowledge on ABR shown by 82% respondents. 86% of the respondents were low income earners. There is generally increased use of Abs with women taking the lead. 58% of respondents do not show respect to doctors' decision of not prescribing Abs if it is not relevant. The study also revealed that there is easy access to Abs as reported by 68.0% of respondents,78.0% of respondents shared Abs with family members while Leftover Abs were highly used by 78.0% of respondents. ConclusionThere is high use of Abs. There's easy access to Abs with Clinics and Pharmacies noted as a chief source though leftover antibiotics are also being widely used. The respondents had an average and staggering overall knowledge on Abs use which is not pleasing. Most of the respondents do not value doctors' decisions of not prescribing Abs. RecommendationThe government to put more efforts in controlling use of Abs both among the population and the medical workers all together. And also studies on the community members to find out their views/ opinions on strategy that help best curb the increased use of antibiotics.

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Assessing the Syrian Population’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Usage

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References 41 publications

Reliability and validity evaluation of the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults

Reliability and validity evaluation of the appropriate antibiotic use self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults

A Review of Antibiotic Dispensing and Use in Asia

A Cross-Sectional Study About Factors Contributing to Use of Antibiotics Among Residents of Moroto Parish in Palabek Gem Subcounty, Aged From 18- 65 Years in Lamwo District (Uganda).

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