Perceptions and Use of Antimicrobials Among Staff of a University Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Esther O. Asekun-Olarinmoye, Patience O. Akinwusi, Wasiu O. Adebimpe, Akinlolu G. Omisore, Michaeline A. Isawumi, Mustapha B. Hassan, Olugbenga A. Olowe, Olufunmi B. Makanjuola, Omoniyi M. Abiodun, Janet O. Olaitan, Peter B. Olaitan, Christopher O. Alebiosu and Taiwo A. Adewole

SAGE Open, 2014, vol. 4, issue 2, 2158244014529778

Abstract: Public attitude and knowledge of antibiotics are determinants of rational use of antibiotics and prevention of antimicrobial drug resistance. This study assessed perception and use of antimicrobials among staff members of a University in Southwestern Nigeria. Descriptive cross-sectional study among 450 staff members of Osun State University in Southwestern Nigeria using multistage sampling method was carried out. Semi-structured self-administered and pre-tested questionnaires were used in data collection. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software Version 17.0. Binary logistic regression models for the outcome variable of composite knowledge and attitude scores toward antimicrobials and their possible predictors were done and level of significance was set at p values ≤ .05 and confidence interval of 95% for all inferential analyses. Mean age of respondents was 26.8 (±11.1) years, and 331 (73.6%) had up to tertiary-level education. One hundred eighty-three (40.7%) and 267 (59.3%) had good and poor knowledge scores, respectively; 175 (38.9%) had positive attitude whereas 275 (61.1%) had negative attitude toward the use of antibiotics. About 279 (62.0%) were informed about judicious use of antibiotics, 398 (88.4%) had ever used antibiotics in the past 1 year with the Ampicillin and Cloxacillin combinations being the most commonly used. Eighty-eight (22.1%) used antibiotics for more than 10 days as at the last use. Predictors for having good knowledge and attitude include age, educational status, and ever having used antibiotics. Inadequate knowledge and attitude toward antibiotics were observed, and this necessitates sustained health education campaign to stakeholders on rational use of antibiotics, especially toward prevention of antimicrobial resistance.

Keywords: antibiotics; resistance; perception; knowledge and attitude (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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