Knowledge, attitude and practices of generic names usage in prescription among the medical postgraduate residents of a tertiary care teaching hospital: an observational cross-sectional study

Jadhav, Rakesh R.; Kulkarni, Rushikesh S.; Rathod, Arati V.

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20191596

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“…The questionnaire was developed by reviewing available questionnaires in the literature (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). The questionnaire was designed in three language versions: English, Hindi, and Marathi.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Antibiotic Use among the Support Staff of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in India

Nair,

Kadhe,

Badhan

2023

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Aims & Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem arising mainly due to the irrational use of antibiotics, self-medication being one of the key contributors. Such practices are particularly common in developing countries where a large section of the population lacks awareness of the proper use of antibiotics. Many studies in the past have assessed knowledge and practices about antibiotic use in public and healthcare personnel. However, literature on the Indian population, specifically, about support staff hospital workers (aya, hamal, ward boy, sweeper) is scarce. The fact that these workers closely interact with both doctors and patients renders them crucial to spreading the right information in the community. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices towards antibiotic use in the support staff of a tertiary healthcare hospital and to identify the demographic factors that affect their knowledge, attitude, and practices towards antibiotic use. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using a self-administered, pretested, pre-validated structured questionnaire, in 403 support healthcare workers at a tertiary healthcare hospital. The questionnaire had 4 sections on demographic characteristics, knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance, attitude, and practices of antibiotic consumption. Individual responses were scored and classified as good, average, or poor. Results: Category-wise overall respondents scores were as follows: Knowledge (64.5% good, 27.8% average, 7.7% poor), Attitude (59.2% good, 33.9% average, 6.9% poor), and Practices (55.6% good, 44.1% average, 0.3% poor). Although 58% of respondents took antibiotics on doctor's recommendation only, 93% did not use their leftover medication for family. 100% of people with age >50 years completed full courses of prescribed antibiotic therapy. Conclusion and Significance: The study showed an association between good Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices with better education and income. While >50% study population scored well on all 3 criterion, certain issues, such as using leftover antibiotics for family and taking antibiotics without a doctor's recommendation, are heavily prevalent. More awareness is required to prevent such practices. Keywords: KAP, antibiotic resistance, support staff

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Antibiotic Use among the Support Staff of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in India

Nair,

Kadhe,

Badhan

2023

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Real-World Effectiveness of Generic Antihypertensive Drugs of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra

Sheikh

Donage

Donga

et al. 2022

Journal of the Scientific Society

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Background: The Government of India started the Janaushadhi Scheme in 2008 to control individuals' expenditure by providing low-cost generic medicines for health benefits. Hence, this study aims to study the real-world effectiveness of Jan Aushadhi generic antihypertensive medicines at a Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra and also to assess knowledge and attitude toward generic drugs. Methods: This study was done in Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra. Participants who were hypertensive and on at least one antihypertensive drug from Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra were enrolled in the study. All the participants received three blood pressure (BP) measurements, i.e., two manual readings and an average of two taken. One digital reading is followed by questionnaires, which help assess patients' knowledge and attitude using Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra medicines. All the participants were evaluated for baseline, 1st-month, 2nd-month, and 3rd-month follow-up visits. The baseline, 1st-month, 2nd-month, and 3rd-month data were compared using paired t-test and Cochran's q-test. Results: The important findings were a considerable reduction in BP compared to the baseline, 1st-month, 2nd-month, and 3rd-month follow-up. Approximately half of the patients (53.36%) know the difference between generic and brand medicines. A significant proportion of the participants believe that taking Janaushadhi medication reduces the cost. Hence, considerable improvement was evidenced in all outcome measures. Conclusion: A significant reduction in systolic and diastolic BP was achieved for all the hypertension stages, providing the authentication that most hypertensive patients may benefit from low-cost generic Jan Aushadhi medicines.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of generic names usage in prescription among the medical postgraduate residents of a tertiary care teaching hospital: an observational cross-sectional study

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Antibiotic Use among the Support Staff of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in India

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Antibiotic Use among the Support Staff of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in India

Real-World Effectiveness of Generic Antihypertensive Drugs of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra

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