Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia

Objectives The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising globally as well as in Malaysia. AMR can lead to difficulty in the treatment of chronic infection if being neglected. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude about antibiotic usage and AMR. Methods A cross-s...

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Published in:JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Main Authors: Pauzi, Zulsairi Mohd; Hassan, Bassam Abdul Rasool; Neo, Chin Fen; Mohammed, Ali Haider; Blebil, Ali; Dujaili, Juman
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author Pauzi
Zulsairi Mohd; Hassan
Bassam Abdul Rasool; Neo
Chin Fen; Mohammed
Ali Haider; Blebil
Ali; Dujaili
Juman
spellingShingle Pauzi
Zulsairi Mohd; Hassan
Bassam Abdul Rasool; Neo
Chin Fen; Mohammed
Ali Haider; Blebil
Ali; Dujaili
Juman
Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
Health Care Sciences & Services
author_facet Pauzi
Zulsairi Mohd; Hassan
Bassam Abdul Rasool; Neo
Chin Fen; Mohammed
Ali Haider; Blebil
Ali; Dujaili
Juman
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spelling Pauzi, Zulsairi Mohd; Hassan, Bassam Abdul Rasool; Neo, Chin Fen; Mohammed, Ali Haider; Blebil, Ali; Dujaili, Juman
Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
English
Article
Objectives The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising globally as well as in Malaysia. AMR can lead to difficulty in the treatment of chronic infection if being neglected. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude about antibiotic usage and AMR. Methods A cross-sectional study design was carried out at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), Malaysia, where participants were recruited by using the non-probability convenience sampling from the six orthopaedic and four surgical wards. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the required data which were then analysed by using SPSS. Key findings A total number of 390 adult Malaysians (286 from orthopaedic wards and 104 from surgical wards) were involved in the study. This study showed that the level of knowledge and attitude about antibiotics among the majority of respondents were moderate. However, their knowledge regarding AMR was very low (i.e. lack of knowledge). In contrast, the majority of them (69.8%) showed a positive attitude towards antibiotics. Statistical analysis of data revealed that the level of knowledge of AMR was significantly associated with gender, age, race, marital status, educational level and knowledge about antibiotic resistance terms (P < 0.05) while respondents' attitude towards antibiotic usage was significantly associated with gender, race, marital status and education level (P < 0.05). Conclusions It was necessary to formulate and develop strategies to improve the knowledge and awareness about antibiotics and AMR among health professionals. These might help them to improve their skills in delivering health information to the patients through a proper counselling technique.
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
1759-8885
1759-8893
2024
15
1
10.1093/jphsr/rmab068
Health Care Sciences & Services
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title Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
title_short Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
title_full Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
title_fullStr Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Antibiotic use and resistance in a tertiary care hospital: knowledge and attitude among patients of orthopaedic and surgical wards in Malaysia
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description Objectives The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising globally as well as in Malaysia. AMR can lead to difficulty in the treatment of chronic infection if being neglected. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude about antibiotic usage and AMR. Methods A cross-sectional study design was carried out at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), Malaysia, where participants were recruited by using the non-probability convenience sampling from the six orthopaedic and four surgical wards. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the required data which were then analysed by using SPSS. Key findings A total number of 390 adult Malaysians (286 from orthopaedic wards and 104 from surgical wards) were involved in the study. This study showed that the level of knowledge and attitude about antibiotics among the majority of respondents were moderate. However, their knowledge regarding AMR was very low (i.e. lack of knowledge). In contrast, the majority of them (69.8%) showed a positive attitude towards antibiotics. Statistical analysis of data revealed that the level of knowledge of AMR was significantly associated with gender, age, race, marital status, educational level and knowledge about antibiotic resistance terms (P < 0.05) while respondents' attitude towards antibiotic usage was significantly associated with gender, race, marital status and education level (P < 0.05). Conclusions It was necessary to formulate and develop strategies to improve the knowledge and awareness about antibiotics and AMR among health professionals. These might help them to improve their skills in delivering health information to the patients through a proper counselling technique.
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