Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Nigerian hospitals : exploring physicians prescribing behavior, knowledge, and perception of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship programs

Babatola, Adefunke O and Fadare, Joseph O and Olatunya, Oladele S and Obiako, Reginald and Enwere, Okezie and Kalungia, Aubrey and Ojo, Temitope O and Sunmonu, Taofeek A and Desalu, Olufemi and Godman, Brian (2021) Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Nigerian hospitals : exploring physicians prescribing behavior, knowledge, and perception of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship programs. Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 19 (4). pp. 537-546. ISSN 1744-8336 (https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2021.1829474)

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Abstract

Introduction: We assessed the knowledge of, attitude toward antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and practice of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among physicians in Nigeria to provide future guidance to the Nigerian National Action Plan for AMR. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study explored the physicians’ self-reported practice of antibiotic prescribing, knowledge, attitude, and practice of AMR and components of ASPs. Results: The majority (217; 67.2%) of respondents prescribed antibiotics daily in their clinical practice AMR was recognized as a global and local problem by 308 (95.4%) and 262 (81.1%) respondents, respectively. Only 91 (28.2%) of respondents have ever heard of antibiotic stewardship. The median AMR knowledge score was 40 (19–45)out of 45while that for ASP was 46.0(32–57) out of 60. There was significant statistical difference between the ASP median scores among the medical specialties category (P value <0.0001) More respondents had good knowledge of AMR than ASPs (82.7% versus 36.5%; p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Respondents in this study were more knowledgeable about AMR than AMS and its core components.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:74017
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    30 April 2021
    Published
    29 September 2020
    Published Online
    24 September 2020
    Accepted
    Keywords:antibiotic stewardship, rational use antimicrobials, inappropriate use of antimicrobials, antibiotic prescription, tertiary healthcare facilities, Nigeria, Pharmacy and materia medica, Infectious Diseases, Virology, Microbiology, Microbiology (medical)
    Subjects:Medicine > Pharmacy and materia medica
    Department:Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:30 Sep 2020 10:43
    Last modified:06 Mar 2022 01:27
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/74017
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