Shrestha Ruchi
Department of Pharmacology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2019 Mar-Apr;57(216):74-79. doi: 10.31729/jnma.4224.
Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent and serious global health problem, demanding considerable attention from health care professionals worldwide. The unavoidable consequence of the widespread use of these agents has been the reason for emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens, leading to increase in need for new drugs. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotics use and its resistance in undergraduate medical students.
A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 228 undergraduate medical students studying in tertiary care hospital in February, 2018. Data was collected through self administered questionnaire and was entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences 2016. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to find out knowledge, attitude and practice on antibiotics use and its resistance on medical students.
The mean knowledge, attitude and practice score towards antibiotics use among students was 7.44±1.26, 3.35±1.12 and 5.06±1.45 respectively. Out of total students, only 39 (17.1%) had good knowledge and practice whereas 114 (50%) had good attitude towards antibiotics use. Approximately, all 224 (98.2%) students were aware that antibiotics are useful for bacterial infection. Fifty two (22.8%) students said that antibiotics are safe drugs, therefore, can be used commonly.
Although half of the students had good attitude, majority had moderate knowledge and practice towards antibiotics use. Adequate educational training should be provided to future doctors regarding proper prescribing, dispensing and usage of antibiotics.
抗菌药物耐药性是一个紧迫且严重的全球健康问题，需要全球医护人员给予高度关注。这些药物广泛使用的不可避免后果是抗生素耐药性病原体的出现，这导致了对新药需求的增加。本研究旨在评估本科医学生对抗生素使用及其耐药性的知识、态度和实践。
2018年2月，在一家三级护理医院对228名本科医学生进行了一项描述性横断面研究。通过自填问卷收集数据，并录入社会科学统计软件包2016版。进行描述性统计分析，以了解医学生对抗生素使用及其耐药性的知识、态度和实践情况。
学生对抗生素使用的知识、态度和实践得分均值分别为7.44±1.26、3.35±1.12和5.06±1.45。在全体学生中，只有39名（17.1%）知识和实践良好，而114名（50%）对抗生素使用态度良好。大约所有224名（98.2%）学生都意识到抗生素对细菌感染有用。52名（22.8%）学生表示抗生素是安全药物，因此可以经常使用。
虽然一半的学生态度良好，但大多数学生对抗生素使用的知识和实践处于中等水平。应向未来的医生提供关于正确处方、配药和使用抗生素的充分教育培训。
