1.2.2Non-Arabic countries
1- Bangladesh
A health survey conducted in the Rajshahi city “Bangladesh” to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of various diseases by peoples in Rajshahi city in Bangladesh. The study found, 26.69% experienced self-medication with antibiotics. The key reasons for the self-medications of antibiotics was the pre-experience (45.82%), suggestions from others (28.24%) and knowledgeable of the antibiotics (16.14%). Only 4.32% patients used self-medicated antibiotics longer than 10 years and only 6.92% patients reported side effects for the self-medication of antibiotics. The results of the study confirm that self-medication with antibiotics is a relatively frequent problem in Bangladesh. …show more content…
The study reported 294 from a total of 731 respondents had self-medicated with antibiotics in the past six months. 59.2% of the antibiotics were purchased without prescription in retail pharmacies. 56.5% of the respondents were storing the antibiotics frequently and 30.6% had used antibiotics to prevent common cold. The study result in that undergraduate students had inadequate knowledge, moderately accurate beliefs and inappropriate practice concerning antibiotics and a high rate of self-medication.
3- Greece
Also a study in Greece among adults who visited the rural Health Centers of southern Greece, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotic. The research showed a high prevalence of self-medication with antibiotic among rural adult population to treat many illness condition such as Fever and common cold. And a very low percent (9.1%) represent respondents who did not reported self-medication with antibiotics compared to a very high percent (49.2%) of the participants who reported self-medication with antibiotic.
4- …show more content…
Most respondents (70%) did not know that antibiotics are ineffective in treating cough and colds. 66.66% of the respondents were unaware of the conditions under which antibiotics resistance occurs, despite understanding the concepts of resistance. The results of this study demonstrate that the general public has misunderstanding and a lack knowledge with regard to antibiotics use, despite a national educational campaign. However, the campaign may have had an effect on the public’s attitudes towards
1- Bangladesh
A health survey conducted in the Rajshahi city “Bangladesh” to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of various diseases by peoples in Rajshahi city in Bangladesh. The study found, 26.69% experienced self-medication with antibiotics. The key reasons for the self-medications of antibiotics was the pre-experience (45.82%), suggestions from others (28.24%) and knowledgeable of the antibiotics (16.14%). Only 4.32% patients used self-medicated antibiotics longer than 10 years and only 6.92% patients reported side effects for the self-medication of antibiotics. The results of the study confirm that self-medication with antibiotics is a relatively frequent problem in Bangladesh. …show more content…
The study reported 294 from a total of 731 respondents had self-medicated with antibiotics in the past six months. 59.2% of the antibiotics were purchased without prescription in retail pharmacies. 56.5% of the respondents were storing the antibiotics frequently and 30.6% had used antibiotics to prevent common cold. The study result in that undergraduate students had inadequate knowledge, moderately accurate beliefs and inappropriate practice concerning antibiotics and a high rate of self-medication.
3- Greece
Also a study in Greece among adults who visited the rural Health Centers of southern Greece, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotic. The research showed a high prevalence of self-medication with antibiotic among rural adult population to treat many illness condition such as Fever and common cold. And a very low percent (9.1%) represent respondents who did not reported self-medication with antibiotics compared to a very high percent (49.2%) of the participants who reported self-medication with antibiotic.
4- …show more content…
Most respondents (70%) did not know that antibiotics are ineffective in treating cough and colds. 66.66% of the respondents were unaware of the conditions under which antibiotics resistance occurs, despite understanding the concepts of resistance. The results of this study demonstrate that the general public has misunderstanding and a lack knowledge with regard to antibiotics use, despite a national educational campaign. However, the campaign may have had an effect on the public’s attitudes towards