title: Cross-sectional study of consumption, compliance and awareness about antibiotic utilisation amongst the urban community in Kolkata.
abstract: A 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, NRS Medical College, Calcutta 700014.
authors.forename: Krishangshu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Sujishnu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dutt
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Roychowdhury
authors.forename: Kashmiri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents