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Title: | Antibiotic stewardship in community pharmacy : perceptions and attitudes of pharmacists towards antibiotic dispensing in Pahang | Authors: | Fadzlan Padzil | Supervisor: | Jamshed, Shazia, Ph.D Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Ph.D Siti Hadijah Shamsudin, Ph.D Siti Halimah Bux Shaikh Rahman Bux, Ph.D Abdul Aziz Jamaludin, Ph.D |
Subject: | Antibiotics Pharmacists -- Practice Pharmacists -- Pahang |
Year: | Feb-2020 | Publisher: | Kuantan, Pahang : Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2020 | Abstract in English: | The increase of antibiotic resistance has frequently been linked to the unrestrained antibiotic dispensing. A review was conducted to assess the perception and attitudes of community pharmacists towards antibiotic dispensing. The review showed community pharmacists has a proper perception on antibiotic dispensing but bad attitudes and practices. Thus a cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured, validated and pilot-tested questionnaire. A systematic approach was used to recruit community pharmacists who completed a 27-item questionnaire in English language. Forty-five participants completed the questionnaire from sixty-five that were approached. Community pharmacists showed good perception (3.558/5) and attitudes (3.255/5) towards antibiotic dispensing. Knowledge on antimicrobial stewardship has a significant effect on pharmacists’ perceptions (p=0.034) while the number of antibiotic sold per month has significant effect on the attitudes (p=0.047). Patients visiting community pharmacies often asked for penicillin group antibiotics (80%) for cough, sore throat, cold or flu. Despite a few community pharmacists sell antibiotics without prescription, they still show a good perception and attitude towards antibiotic dispensing. | Call Number: | t RM 267 F146A 2020 | Kullliyah: | Kulliyyah of Pharmacy | Programme: | Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy Practice) | URI: | http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/10102 |
Appears in Collections: | KOP Thesis |
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