Cross-sectional study of consumption, compliance and awareness about antibiotic utilisation amongst the urban community in Kolkata.

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dc.contributor.authorRay, Krishangshuen_US
dc.contributor.authorMukhopadhyay, Sujishnuen_US
dc.contributor.authorDutt, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorChatterjee, P Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorRoychowdhury, P Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorRoy, Kashmirien_US
dc.contributor.authorBanerjee, S Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-01-05en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T14:24:45Z
dc.date.available2003-01-05en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T14:24:45Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-05en_US
dc.description.abstractA cross-sectional survey was conducted upon 500 respondents, comprising of 250 adults and 250 children who did consume antibiotics in the previous three months. Data were analysed to determine the patterns of utilisation, compliance and awareness regarding antibiotic medication amongst a selected urban population at Kolkata. Antibiotic consumption without prescription was evident amongst 41.2% of adults in comparison to that of 8.4% in children (P < 0.01). Compliance to daily dosage was observed in 40.8% of adults in comparison to 82.8% in children (P < 0.01). Awareness pattern regarding antibiotics were reported to have been more in the children group (16.4%) while compared to the adults (8%). The knowledge regarding antibiotic resistance remained more or less similar in both the groups. The study concludes that high over the counter (OTC) sale and inadequate compliance to antibitotic medication needs further intervention approach towards information, education and communication (IEC) to all concerned.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pharmacology, NRS Medical College, Calcutta 700014.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRay K, Mukhopadhyay S, Dutt D, Chatterjee PK, Roychowdhury PK, Roy K, Banerjee SN. Cross-sectional study of consumption, compliance and awareness about antibiotic utilisation amongst the urban community in Kolkata. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2003 Jan; 101(1): 7, 9-10en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/102669
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshChi-Square Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Utilization --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Complianceen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleCross-sectional study of consumption, compliance and awareness about antibiotic utilisation amongst the urban community in Kolkata.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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