Firdaus Soofia, Sadaf Fnu, Sharma Sushant K, Prakash Vishal, Tanweer Md Khalid, Kibria Tauseef
Department of Microbiology, Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College, Hazaribagh, IND.
Department of Pathology, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 9;16(2):e53938. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53938. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Objective This study aimed to examine the current understanding and perspectives about the use of antibiotics among the general public living in the city of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and the surrounding areas. Methodology A cross-sectional study was carried out from March 2023 to August 2023 in Muzaffarpur. Data was obtained through interviews based on a standardized questionnaire derived from a prior study. The findings were summarized using descriptive statistics, frequencies, and percentages, and then presented in tabular form. Results This study recruited 384 participants in total; the majority of them (n=200, 52.1%) were females, while the remaining 184 (47.9%) participants were males. Our findings revealed that 368 (96%) participants agreed on the necessity of prescribing distinct antibiotics for the treatment of various ailments. Nevertheless, the participants held divergent perspectives regarding the efficacy of antibiotics in treating coughs and colds, as well as their effectiveness against viruses and bacteria. Overall, 354 (92.1%) participants agreed with the importance of finishing the prescribed antibiotic regimen, and 335 (87.2%) agreed that people should refrain from retaining drugs for future use. Of note, 90% of the participants (n=346) stated that they did not think it was advisable to get antibiotics from friends and family without first consulting a doctor. Conclusion The current study documented a prevalent utilization of antibiotics among the study participants, with a significant proportion of these medications being obtained without a prescription. The respondents demonstrated a general lack of understanding, particularly concerning the significance of antibiotics in treating mild viral illnesses.
目的 本研究旨在调查比哈尔邦穆扎法尔布尔市及周边地区普通民众对抗生素使用的当前理解和看法。
方法 2023年3月至2023年8月在穆扎法尔布尔开展了一项横断面研究。数据通过基于先前研究得出的标准化问卷进行访谈获得。研究结果采用描述性统计、频数和百分比进行总结，然后以表格形式呈现。
结果 本研究共招募了384名参与者；其中大多数（n = 200，52.1%）为女性，其余184名（47.9%）参与者为男性。我们的研究结果显示，368名（96%）参与者认同针对各种疾病开具不同抗生素进行治疗的必要性。然而，参与者对于抗生素治疗咳嗽和感冒的疗效以及其对病毒和细菌的有效性持有不同观点。总体而言，354名（92.1%）参与者认同完成规定抗生素疗程的重要性，335名（87.2%）参与者认同人们应避免留存药物以备将来使用。值得注意的是，90%的参与者（n = 346）表示他们认为未经先咨询医生就从朋友和家人处获取抗生素是不可取的。
结论 本研究记录了研究参与者中抗生素的普遍使用情况，其中很大一部分药物是在没有处方的情况下获得的。受访者普遍缺乏理解，尤其是关于抗生素在治疗轻度病毒感染性疾病中的重要性。
