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Marzan M, Islam DZ, Lugova H, et al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh. Infect Drug Resist. 2021;14:519-533doi: 10.2147/IDR.S289964.
Marzan, M., Islam, D. Z., Lugova, H., Krishnapillai, A., Haque, M., & Islam, S. (2021). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh. Infection and drug resistance, 14519-533. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S289964
Marzan, Mahfuza, et al. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh." Infection and drug resistance vol. 14 (2021): 519-533. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S289964
Marzan M, Islam DZ, Lugova H, Krishnapillai A, Haque M, Islam S. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh. Infect Drug Resist. 2021 Feb 11;14:519-533. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S289964. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33603416; PMCID: PMC7886243.
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Infect Drug Resist. 2021 Feb 11;14:519-533. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S289964. eCollection 2021.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh.

Infection and drug resistance

Mahfuza Marzan, Dewan Zubaer Islam, Halyna Lugova, Ambigga Krishnapillai, Mainul Haque, Salequl Islam

Affiliations

  1. Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
  2. The Unit of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia.
  3. The Unit of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia.
  4. The Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia.

PMID: 33603416 PMCID: PMC7886243 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S289964

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, and inappropriate uses lead to the resistance that renders them ineffective. This study aims to understand knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning antibiotic use and resistance among university students in Bangladesh.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed from January to April 2020 among students at Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. Purposive sampling was conducted through an in-person interview using a structured questionnaire. Students from the faculties of biological sciences and non-biology background were included. The univariate ordinal regression technique was used to analyze the relationship between predictors and good knowledge about the antibiotics. A two-tailed p-value was calculated to determine statistical association.

RESULTS: Out of 205 study participants, 92 and 113 responders were from biological science faculty and non-biology disciplines, respectively. Less than half of the students (42.4%) showed a good knowledge level (scores higher than 80%). Biology-background students possess better knowledge than non-biology students [odds ratio (OR) = 4.44, 95% confidence level (CL) (2.56, 7.70), p < 0.001]. A better attitude was noticed among all students. The self-medication rate was quite low, and more than 90% of students were found to consume antibiotics according to the physician's prescription. Lack of treatment adherence was recorded, and students admitted to stop-taking antibiotics when symptoms disappeared (48.67% biology and 36.26% non-biology). Multivariate regression analysis was unable to detect any significant association between self-medication and gender, student category or the level of knowledge about antibiotics.

CONCLUSION: Students of biological science background possessed better knowledge indicating the importance of appropriate curriculum imparted in knowledge buildup. Introducing a short course about the risk and development of antibiotic resistance will grow the students' awareness to avoid the resistance phenomenon.

© 2021 Marzan et al.

Keywords: Bangladesh; anti-bacterial agents; antibiotic; drug resistance; knowledge; state-owned; university students

Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest for this work and declare that they do not have any financial involvement or affiliations with any organization, association, or entity directly or indirect

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