Prevalence and Predictors of Antibiotic Self-Medication in Sudan: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

被引:7
|
作者
Hussain, Mohamed A. [1 ]
Mohamed, Ahmed O. [1 ]
Abdelkarim, Omalhassan A. [2 ]
Yousef, Bashir A. [3 ]
Babikir, Asma A. [4 ]
Mirghani, Maysoon M. [4 ]
Mohamed, Entsar A. [4 ]
Osman, Wadah [5 ]
Mothana, Ramzi A. [6 ]
Elhag, Rashid [7 ]
机构
[1] Int Univ Africa, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut Microbiol, POB 2469, Khartoum, Sudan
[2] Int Univ Africa, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharm Practice & Clin Pharm, POB 2469, Khartoum, Sudan
[3] Univ Khartoum, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, POB 1996, Khartoum, Sudan
[4] Al Yarmouk Coll, Dept Pharmaceut Microbiol, Pharm Program, POB 11111, Khartoum, Sudan
[5] Univ Khartoum, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharmacognosy, POB 1996, Khartoum, Sudan
[6] King Saud Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmacognosy, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
[7] Florida A&M Univ, Coll Sci & Technol, Dept Biol, Tallahassee, FL 32307 USA
来源
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL | 2023年 / 12卷 / 03期
关键词
antibiotic self-medication; Sudan; antimicrobial resistance; KHARTOUM STATE; COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS; ANTIMALARIALS;
D O I
10.3390/antibiotics12030612
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Background: Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is one of the common factors which precipitate antimicrobial resistance, yet if effective implementations are amended it can be effortlessly controlled. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and predictors of SMA in Sudan. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design conducted in all Sudan states between June and December 2021. Multi-stage stratified cluster sampling was used. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Binary logistic regression was computed to investigate the possible factors which associated with SMA. Results: Out of 1492 participants surveyed, 71.3% utilize antibiotics as self-medication. The derived reasons for SMA were convenience (63.3%) and cost-saving (34.8%). Tonsillitis was the most common ailment behind SMA (55.5%). Log-binominal regression revealed that non-insured and low level of education participants were more likely to predict SMA. Regarding the practice, 40% changed the dose and/or antibiotics mainly owing to improvement (53.7%) or worsening of the condition (37.9%). The most commonly used antibiotic was amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (32.5%). Conclusions: Two out of three individuals in Sudan practice SMA mainly to manage upper respiratory tract ailments. Thus, the necessity of implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program throughout the country, as well as implementing effective legislation to prohibit dispensing antibiotics without prescription is urgently required.
引用
收藏
页数:13
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [11] SELF-MEDICATION IN SAUDI ARABIA - A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
    Mahzari, Yahya Ibrahim
    Aldhfyan, Yazeed Mohammed
    Aldossary, Abdullah Mushabab
    Alghamdi, Eiad Abdulrahman
    Alsubaie, Munahi Lahiq
    Aldossari, Mohammed Abdullah
    INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 2019, 6 (02): : 2868 - 2876
  • [12] Pharmacology education and antibiotic self-medication among medical students: A cross-sectional study
    Rathish D.
    Wijerathne B.
    Bandara S.
    Piumanthi S.
    Senevirathna C.
    Jayasumana C.
    Siribaddana S.
    BMC Research Notes, 10 (1)
  • [13] Prevalence, Predictors and Point of View Toward Self-Medication Among Residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
    Mannasaheb, Basheerahmed Abdulaziz
    Alajlan, Sarah Abdulrahman
    Alshahrani, Jaber Abdullah
    Othman, Noordin
    Alolayan, Sultan Othman
    Alamrah, Mohammed Saleh
    Asdaq, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin
    Al-Qahtani, Awad Mohammed
    Shaikh, Ibrahim Ahmed
    Alasmary, Mohammed Yahia
    FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 2022, 10
  • [14] Prevalence of Self-medication Practices for Oral Health Problems among Dental Patients in a dental college: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Bhattarai, Rosina
    Khanal, Sunita
    Shrestha, Sujita
    JOURNAL OF NEPAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2020, 58 (224) : 209 - 213
  • [15] Self-medication for migraine: A nationwide cross-sectional study in Italy
    Brusa, Paola
    Allais, Gianni
    Scarinzi, Cecilia
    Baratta, Francesca
    Parente, Marco
    Rolando, Sara
    Gnavi, Roberto
    Spadea, Teresa
    Costa, Giuseppe
    Benedetto, Chiara
    Mana, Massimo
    Giaccone, Mario
    Mandelli, Andrea
    Manzoni, Gian Camillo
    Bussone, Gennaro
    PLOS ONE, 2019, 14 (01):
  • [16] Self-medication in Primary Dysmenorrhea among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Shrestha, Ruchi
    Bhandari, Mukta Singh
    Shrestha, Sony Shakya
    Shrestha, Jyoti Tara Manandhar
    Shrestha, Upama
    JOURNAL OF NEPAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2022, 60 (256) : 1011 - 1015
  • [17] Prevalence and determinants of antibiotics self-medication among indigenous people of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
    Mannan, Adnan
    Chakma, Kallyan
    Dewan, Gourab
    Saha, Ayan
    Chy, Naim Uddin Hasan A.
    Mehedi, H. M. Hamidullah
    Hossain, Amzad
    Wnaiza, Jannatun
    Ahsan, Md Tanveer
    Rana, Md Mashud
    Alam, Nazmul
    BMJ OPEN, 2024, 14 (03):
  • [18] PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION AND ITS REASON AMONG PHARMACY STUDENTS IN INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
    Hussain, S.
    VALUE IN HEALTH, 2015, 18 (07) : A733 - A734
  • [19] Prevalence and Drivers of Self-Medication Practices among Savar Residents in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
    Moonajilin, Mst Sabrina
    Mamun, Mohammed A.
    Rahman, Md Estiar
    Mahmud, Md Firoz
    Al Mamun, A. H. M. Shamim
    Rana, Md Sajib
    Gozal, David
    RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY, 2020, 13 : 743 - 752
  • [20] Prevalence of self-medication among university students in Baghdad: a cross-sectional study from Iraq
    Al-Ameri, Rawa J. K.
    Al-Badri, Husham J. Abd
    Lafta, Riyadh K.
    EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN HEALTH JOURNAL, 2017, 23 (02) : 87 - 93