Irrational Use of Antibiotics, in Different Age Groups of Karachi: A Wakeup Call for Antibiotic Resistance and Future Infections

Hameed, Ahmed M.; Naveed, Safila

doi:10.4172/jbb.1000302

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“…A study including 200 adults was conducted in 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan, to assess the irrational use of antibiotics. Results indicated that 17% of their population did not follow the course of antibiotics [7]. As per the findings of the current study, 65.2% of the 684 individuals reported that they follow the course of antibiotics.…”

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Comparison of General Use of Antibiotics between Medical and Nonmedical University Students of Lahore

Ayub

Khan

Amin

et al. 2023

BioMed Research International

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Objective. To compare the knowledge of antibiotic resistance between medical and nonmedical university students of Lahore. Methodology. An observational cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted among students of Lahore, Pakistan, from November 12, 2021, to December 13, 2021. The convenience sampling method was used to select students. Descriptive analysis and chi-square test were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0. Results. 52.9% medical and 42.25% nonmedical students knew about antibiotics. 24.1% medical and 18.3% nonmedical students do not take antibiotics without a prescription. 40.6% medical and only 19.3% nonmedical students knew about the course of antibiotics. Medical students let the minor ailments recover naturally compared to nonmedical students who visit the doctor more often. Both groups complete the course of antibiotics without a significant difference. 49% medical and 27.9% nonmedical students knew that bacteria can develop resistance against antibiotics. Most nonmedical students responded that antibiotics can work even after resistance. Medical students have better knowledge about the relationship of resistance with overuse and misuse. Conclusion. The knowledge of antibiotics and compliance to therapy of the nonmedical students were less than those of the medical students. Medical students were aware of the pattern of taking antibiotics because of their educational background. There is a dire need for awareness regarding antibiotic use in this group to conserve treatment options for future use.

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Comparison of General Use of Antibiotics between Medical and Nonmedical University Students of Lahore

Ayub

Khan

Amin

et al. 2023

BioMed Research International

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“…One study conducted in Pakistan revealed that 13.45% of the total prescribed medicines consisted of antimicrobial drugs, while there were 45.19% of prescriptions that had at least one antibiotic prescribed to the patient (17). Results of different researchers suggest that antibiotics are the most widely used class of drugs to treat diseases, and their frequent use is responsible for the development of antibiotic resistance among the population (18,19). The current study also showed large mean values for the prescriptions of antibiotics, particularly Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, and Moxifloxacin, in a month.…”

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Prescribing trends of amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, and moxifloxacin across different districts of Karachi, Pakistan

Salman Ashfaq Ahmad,

Nighat Razvi,

Salman Ahmed

et al. 2023

LMRJ

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Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern worldwide due to misuse and overuse of antibiotics. This study aimed to evaluate the dispensing trends of three frequently prescribed antibiotics including Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, and Moxifloxacin in various districts of Karachi. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire distributed in pharmacies across different districts of Karachi, Pakistan. Data was analyzed to determine the dispensing trend of these three antibiotics. The results indicated that Amoxicillin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic, followed by Ceftriaxone and then Moxifloxacin. District-wise analysis showed that Amoxicillin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic in the south district. The frequent prescribing of these antibiotics has contributed to the antibiotic resistance. This study highlights the need for interventions to ensure rational prescribing practices so that antibiotic resistance can be prevented.

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“…Continued indiscriminate antibiotic use will lead to a post-antibiotic era (Luepke et al, 2017) in which antibiotics are no longer effective in treating bacterial infections (Hameed et al, 2016). Farmers rarely follow medical advice and give both sick and healthy poultry antibiotics on a regular basis due to the difficulty in separating sick from healthy birds (Bhushan et al, 2017).…”

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Common Chicken Diseases in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: Estimation Through the Veterinary Hospital-Based Passive Surveillance System

Singha¹,

Belgrad²,

Sayeed³

et al. 2021

AAVS

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| Poultry farming in South-East Asia has been rapidly progressing to meet the demands of population growth and reducing malnutrition. However, the diseases and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry threaten the industry posing public health risks. A clinico-epidemiological study was therefore conducted at the District Veterinary Hospital, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh during October-November 2019 to determine the overall disease prevalence, prescription patterns, and disease associated factors in different bird types. Data were obtained through interviews and inspections and then stored in MS Excel 2010. Data were coded, recorded, and checked for consistency before exporting to STATA-13 software for statistical analysis. ArcGIS Desktop Version 10.4.1 was used to produce a map showing geographical case distribution. In total, 552 cases (182 exotic broilers, 118 Sonali, and 252 exotic layers) were included during the study period. Visceral gout (42.4%), coccidiosis (49.2%), and colibacillosis (24.2%) were the most frequent disease in broiler, Sonali, and layers, respectively. The study also showed the single application of watch group antibiotics was the highest in broilers (88.3%), followed by Sonali (67.4%) and layers (56.5%). Doxycycline (72.7%) was the most common antibiotic for treating visceral gout in broilers, whereas ciprofloxacin was highly used in Sonali for infectious bursal disease (84.4%), and coccidiosis (58.6%) respectively, and tiamulin (6.4%) for salmonellosis in layers. This disease prevalence suggests poor farm hygiene and bio-security in the study areas. Special care should be taken around younger chickens' as visceral gout and infectious bursal disease were the most common. Antibiotics should be used more judiciously to curb the growing multidrug resistance pattern among zoonotic bacteria.

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Irrational Use of Antibiotics, in Different Age Groups of Karachi: A Wakeup Call for Antibiotic Resistance and Future Infections

Cited by 13 publications

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Comparison of General Use of Antibiotics between Medical and Nonmedical University Students of Lahore

Comparison of General Use of Antibiotics between Medical and Nonmedical University Students of Lahore

Prescribing trends of amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, and moxifloxacin across different districts of Karachi, Pakistan

Common Chicken Diseases in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: Estimation Through the Veterinary Hospital-Based Passive Surveillance System

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