Use of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance in Nepal: a nationwide survey

Rijal, Komal Raj; Banjara, Megha Raj; Dhungel, Binod; Kafle, Samarpan; Gautam, Kedar Raj; Ghimire, Bindu; Ghimire, Prashant; Dhungel, Samriddh; Adhikari, Nabaraj; Shrestha, Upendra Thapa; Sunuwar, Dev Ram; Adhikari, Bipin; Ghimire, Prakash

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-90812-4

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“…A study done in Nepal reported that only 16% of the patients had heard about different terms for antibiotics and most of them (5.6%) heard about AMR and its related terms from media (newspaper, TV, radio). 28 …”

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients on Antibiotic Resistance and Use in Public Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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2022

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Background Although inappropriate antibiotic use could contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance, data on the knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotic use and resistance among patients in north-western Ethiopia are scarce. This study assessed patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use and resistance in selected public hospitals of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected public hospitals of Amhara regional state from November to December 2020 to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients on antibiotic resistance and use. Data were collected from 233 participants using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results According to the findings, 60.3% of the participants obtained their antibiotics without a prescription from private pharmacies, and the most commonly used antibiotic to treat human diseases was ampicillin (70.7%). Even though 69.8% of the patients heard about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance from several sources, 68.1–87.9% of them were unaware on the factors that contribute to the transmission of resistant bacteria to humans and the impact of antibiotic resistance on human and animal health. Using the mean score of 3.15 ± 0.08 as the cut-off, 37.5% of patients know about antimicrobial resistance and use. With a mean score of 27.6 ± 0.3, 45.3% of patients had positive attitudes toward prudent antibiotic use and resistance. About 44% of participants had a good practice, with a mean practice score of 4.95 ± 0.17. A higher level of education was associated with better knowledge, positive attitudes, and better practices regarding antibiotic use and resistance. Although 57.3% of respondents viewed poor handwashing practices in hospitals as a major factor contributing to increased antibiotic resistance, 59.9% of respondents viewed implementing hygiene, infection prevention, and control practices as a major strategy contributing to reducing antibiotic use and resistance. Conclusion According to the present study, there is a low level of awareness among patients about the proper antibiotics use and resistance. It is essential to raise awareness, develop, and implement interventions to reduce antimicrobial use and antibiotic resistance in the study area.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients on Antibiotic Resistance and Use in Public Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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2022

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“…In bacteria, antibiotic resistance occurs due to horizontal gene transfer among different species of bacteria and spontaneously through mutation [ 53 ]. Therefore, the higher prevalence may be due to haphazard use of antibiotics for treatment which is common practice in Nepal [ 54 , 55 ].…”

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Antibiotic Susceptibility, Biofilm Production, and Detection of mecA Gene among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Different Clinical Specimens

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The increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant and biofilm-forming S. aureus isolates in hospital settings is a gruesome concern today. The main objectives of this study were to determine the burden of S. aureus in clinical samples, assess their antibiotic susceptibility pattern and detect biofilm formation and mecA gene in them. A total of 1968 different clinical specimens were processed to isolate S. aureus following standard microbiological procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility test of the isolates was performed by Kirby–Bauer disc-diffusion method following CLSI guidelines. Biofilm was detected through tissue culture plate method. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates were screened using cefoxitin (30 µg) discs and mecA gene was amplified by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of 177 bacterial growth, the prevalence of S. aureus was 15.3% (n = 27). MRSA were 55.6% (15/27) and 44% (12/27) exhibited multidrug resistance (MDR). There was no significant association between methicillin resistance and MDR (p > 0.05). Both MRSA and MSSA were least sensitive to penicillin (100%, 75%) followed by erythromycin (86.6%, 66.6%). Most of the MRSA (93.4%) were susceptible to tetracycline. All S. aureus isolates were biofilm producers—19 (70%) were weak and only one (4%) was a strong biofilm producer. The strong biofilm-producing MSSA was resistant to most of the antibiotics except cefoxitin and clindamycin. None of the MSSA possessed mecA gene while 8 (53.3%) MRSA had it. More than half of S. aureus isolated were MRSA. High incidence of multidrug resistance along with capacity to form biofilm among clinical isolates of S.aureus is a matter of apprehension and prompt adoption of biosafety measures is suggested to curb their dissemination in the hospital environments.

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“…However, very few studies have reported the accuracy of these tests. Moreover, there is increasing evidence of drug resistant isolates in hospitals/clinical settings in Nepal [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. The data available in the country necessary for marking the resistant patterns are not sufficient to describe the trend of antibiotic resistance.…”

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Efficacy of Urine Dipstick Test in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection and Detection of the blaCTX-M Gene among ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli

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Adhikari

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A urine dipstick test used for prompt diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is a rapid and cost-effective method. The main objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the urine dipstick test with culture methods in screening for UTIs along with the detection of the blaCTX-M gene in extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. A total of 217 mid-stream urine samples were collected from UTI-suspected patients attending Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan, and tested by dipstick test strip (COMBI-10SL, Germany) prior to the culture. E. coli isolates were identified by standard microbiological procedures and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method following CLSI guideline. Primary screening of ESBL-producing E. coli isolates was conducted using ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and ceftazidime discs and phenotypically confirmed by combined disk diffusion test. Plasmid DNA of ESBL-producing strains was extracted by phenol-chloroform method and subjected to PCR for detection of the blaCTX-M gene. Out of 217 urine samples, 48 (22.12%) showed significant bacteriuria. Among 46 (21.20%) Gram negative bacteria recovered, the predominant one was E. coli 37 (77.08%) of which 33 (89.19%) were multidrug resistant (MDR). E. coli isolates showed a higher degree of resistance towards cefazolin (62.16%) while 81.08% of the isolates were sensitive towards amikacin followed by nitrofurantoin (70.27%). Among 14 (37.84%) phenotypically confirmed ESBL isolates, only eight (21.62%) isolates carried the blaCTX-M gene. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of urine dipstick test were 43.75%, 77.51%, 35.59% and 82.91%, respectively. Besides, the use of dipstick test strip for screening UTI was associated with many false positive and negative results as compared to the gold standard culture method. Hence, dipstick nitrite test alone should not be used as sole method for screening UTIs.

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Use of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance in Nepal: a nationwide survey

Cited by 30 publications

References 70 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients on Antibiotic Resistance and Use in Public Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients on Antibiotic Resistance and Use in Public Hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Antibiotic Susceptibility, Biofilm Production, and Detection of mecA Gene among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Different Clinical Specimens

Efficacy of Urine Dipstick Test in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection and Detection of the blaCTX-M Gene among ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli

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