| Self-medication with antibiotics by the community of Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. | |
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PMID: 19762966 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Self-medication with antibiotics may increase the risk of inappropriate use and the selection of resistant bacteria. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in Abu Dhabi. METHODOLOGY: A validated, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, and the chi-square test when applicable. One thousand subjects were invited to participate in the study. RESULTS: Eight hundred sixty questionnaires were completed, with a respondent rate of 86%, consisting of 66% males and 34% females. Among the 860 participants, 485 (56%) reported the use of antibiotics within the last year. Amoxicillin was the antibiotic most commonly used (46.3%). The survey showed a significant association between antibiotics used and age group (p < 0.001). Of the participants surveyed, 393 (46%) stated that they intentionally use antibiotics as self-medication without a medical consultation, a behavior that is significantly affected by educational levels (p<0.001). Two hundred forty-five (28%) participants stored antibiotics at home. These antibiotics were mostly acquired from community pharmacies without prescriptions (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study confirm that antibiotic self-medication is a relatively frequent problem in Abu Dhabi. Interventions are required in order to reduce the frequency of antibiotic misuse. |
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Authors:
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Abobakr Abasaeed; Jiri Vlcek; Mohammed Abuelkhair; Ales Kubena |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-08-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of infection in developing countries Volume: 3 ISSN: 1972-2680 ISO Abbreviation: J Infect Dev Ctries Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-18 Completed Date: 2009-11-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101305410 Medline TA: J Infect Dev Ctries Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 491-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. dr_abasaeed@yahoo.co.uk |
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Adult Age Factors Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use* Chi-Square Distribution Child Child, Preschool Communicable Diseases / drug therapy Cross-Sectional Studies Education Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nonprescription Drugs / therapeutic use Prescription Drugs / therapeutic use Questionnaires Self Medication / statistics & numerical data* United Arab Emirates |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Nonprescription Drugs; 0/Prescription Drugs |
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