Ayub Fiza, Khan Tahir Mehmood, Amin Muhammad Usman, Baig Mirza Rafi, Bukhsh Allah, Zaman Khadija, Afzal Asma, Bibi Sana, Javed Muhammad Umar, Naheed Fouzia, Alam Jamshaid, Ahmad Hafiz Ishfaq
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Department of Pharmacy, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Biomed Res Int. 2023 Apr 24;2023:8534944. doi: 10.1155/2023/8534944. eCollection 2023.
To compare the knowledge of antibiotic resistance between medical and nonmedical university students of Lahore. . 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.
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.
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.
比较拉合尔医科大学和非医科大学学生对抗生素耐药性的了解情况。2021年11月12日至2021年12月13日在巴基斯坦拉合尔的学生中开展了一项基于观察性横断面调查的研究。采用便利抽样法选取学生。使用社会科学统计软件包25.0进行描述性分析和卡方检验。
52.9%的医科学生和42.25%的非医科学生了解抗生素。24.1%的医科学生和18.3%的非医科学生不会在没有处方的情况下服用抗生素。40.6%的医科学生和仅19.3%的非医科学生了解抗生素的疗程。与更常去看医生的非医科学生相比，医科学生让小病自然康复。两组完成抗生素疗程的情况没有显著差异。49%的医科学生和27.9%的非医科学生知道细菌会对抗生素产生耐药性。大多数非医科学生回答说即使产生耐药性抗生素仍然有效。医科学生对耐药性与过度使用和滥用之间的关系有更好的了解。
非医科学生对抗生素的了解和对治疗的依从性低于医科学生。由于他们的教育背景，医科学生了解服用抗生素的模式。迫切需要提高该群体对抗生素使用的认识，以保留未来的治疗选择。
