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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Rural People on Antibiotic Usage: Bangladesh Perspective

Published:2022-04-09 Issue:2 Volume:24 Page:213-221
ISSN:0972-0634
Container-title:Journal of Health Management
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Health Management

Author:

Makhdum Niaz¹,Islam Naznin¹,Rumi Maruf Hasan¹,Rashid Md Harunur²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2. Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global health problem. This study endeavours to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic usage among the rural people of Meherpur district, Bangladesh. This study followed quantitative approach and used social survey method to collect data from 399 respondents of Meherpur district. Results reveal that the respondents had a moderate knowledge of antibiotic usage but a negative attitude towards following the guideline and poor practice in using antibiotics made the situation worse for them. The findings of this study will help for the policymakers to develop the current awareness level of the rural people regarding antibiotic use and will provide a guideline for the improvement of current community clinics health-care providers’ efficiency on their service provision.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Health Policy

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/09720634221088067

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