Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh
The use of antibiotics in animals for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes is a major driver of the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While several studies have investigated prescription and consumption patterns in humans, little attention has been paid to the veterina...
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| author | Lorraine Chapot Md Samun Sarker Ruhena Begum Delower Hossain Rahima Akter Md Mehedi Hasan Zamila Bueaza Bupasha Md Bayzid Md Salauddin Md Shafiullah Parvej AHM Musleh Uddin Fazlul Hoque Joya Chowdhury Md Niyamat Ullah Md Kaisar Rahman Nure Alam Siddiky Guillaume Fournié Mohammed A. Samad |
| author_facet | Lorraine Chapot Md Samun Sarker Ruhena Begum Delower Hossain Rahima Akter Md Mehedi Hasan Zamila Bueaza Bupasha Md Bayzid Md Salauddin Md Shafiullah Parvej AHM Musleh Uddin Fazlul Hoque Joya Chowdhury Md Niyamat Ullah Md Kaisar Rahman Nure Alam Siddiky Guillaume Fournié Mohammed A. Samad |
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| description | The use of antibiotics in animals for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes is a major driver of the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While several studies have investigated prescription and consumption patterns in humans, little attention has been paid to the veterinary sector. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3002 veterinary students (VS) and non-medical students (NMS) from 12 universities in Bangladesh to explore their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about antibiotics and AMR using a self-administered questionnaire, and assess the influence of the veterinary curriculum. KAP regarding antibiotic use and AMR was significantly higher in veterinary than non-medical students, and in first-year than final-year students. However, gaps in knowledge and practices were highlighted, suggesting deficiencies in training. Moreover, final-year veterinary students were found to be more likely than first-year students to use antibiotics without instructions, which could indicate deficiencies in their curriculum. Although the study suggested a positive impact of the veterinary curriculum on KAP about antibiotics and AMR in Bangladesh, critical gaps remain that are likely to contribute to inadequate use in their future practice. Therefore, there is scope for improving educational programs on AMR in professional curricula. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11369aeb709d4acfb28d256e4e2762182023-11-21T11:29:13ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822021-03-0110333210.3390/antibiotics10030332Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in BangladeshLorraine Chapot0Md Samun Sarker1Ruhena Begum2Delower Hossain3Rahima Akter4Md Mehedi Hasan5Zamila Bueaza Bupasha6Md Bayzid7Md Salauddin8Md Shafiullah Parvej9AHM Musleh Uddin10Fazlul Hoque11Joya Chowdhury12Md Niyamat Ullah13Md Kaisar Rahman14Nure Alam Siddiky15Guillaume Fournié16Mohammed A. Samad17Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London NW1 0TU, UKAntimicrobial Resistance Action Center (ARAC), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Dhaka 1341, BangladeshAntimicrobial Resistance Action Center (ARAC), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Dhaka 1341, BangladeshDepartment of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, BangladeshDepartment of Pharmacy, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1205, BangladeshDepartment of Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, BangladeshDepartment of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram 4225, BangladeshDepartment of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram 4225, BangladeshDepartment of Microbiology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, BangladeshGono Bishwabidyalay, Dhaka 1344, BangladeshDepartment of Surgery and Theriogenology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, BangladeshVeterinary Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, BangladeshGono Bishwabidyalay, Dhaka 1344, BangladeshDepartment of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, BangladeshEcoHealth Alliance, New York, NY 10001-2320, USAAntimicrobial Resistance Action Center (ARAC), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Dhaka 1341, BangladeshPathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London NW1 0TU, UKAntimicrobial Resistance Action Center (ARAC), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Dhaka 1341, BangladeshThe use of antibiotics in animals for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes is a major driver of the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While several studies have investigated prescription and consumption patterns in humans, little attention has been paid to the veterinary sector. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3002 veterinary students (VS) and non-medical students (NMS) from 12 universities in Bangladesh to explore their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about antibiotics and AMR using a self-administered questionnaire, and assess the influence of the veterinary curriculum. KAP regarding antibiotic use and AMR was significantly higher in veterinary than non-medical students, and in first-year than final-year students. However, gaps in knowledge and practices were highlighted, suggesting deficiencies in training. Moreover, final-year veterinary students were found to be more likely than first-year students to use antibiotics without instructions, which could indicate deficiencies in their curriculum. Although the study suggested a positive impact of the veterinary curriculum on KAP about antibiotics and AMR in Bangladesh, critical gaps remain that are likely to contribute to inadequate use in their future practice. Therefore, there is scope for improving educational programs on AMR in professional curricula.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/3/332antimicrobial resistanceknowledgeattitudes and practices (KAP)Bangladeshveterinary medicine |
| spellingShingle | Lorraine Chapot Md Samun Sarker Ruhena Begum Delower Hossain Rahima Akter Md Mehedi Hasan Zamila Bueaza Bupasha Md Bayzid Md Salauddin Md Shafiullah Parvej AHM Musleh Uddin Fazlul Hoque Joya Chowdhury Md Niyamat Ullah Md Kaisar Rahman Nure Alam Siddiky Guillaume Fournié Mohammed A. Samad Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh Antibiotics antimicrobial resistance knowledge attitudes and practices (KAP) Bangladesh veterinary medicine |
| title | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance among Veterinary Students in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use and resistance among veterinary students in bangladesh |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance knowledge attitudes and practices (KAP) Bangladesh veterinary medicine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/3/332 |
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