Background and Aim : Antibiotics have been a significant advance against infections since their discovery. The misuse of antibiotics has resulted in a selection of antibiotic-resistant strains to which they were previously susceptible. The prescription of antibiotics is of great importance for the continuity of their efficacies against infections. The present study aims to contribute to the reduction of the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance due to the misuse of antibiotics.
Material and Methods : This was a prospective, descriptive cross-sectional study that consisted of a CAP survey of health professionals from the Savalou-Bantè and Dassa-glazoué health zones to inquire about their knowledge of antibiotics and the practice of prescription of these.
Results : 53% of respondents in the health zone Savalou-Bantè are nurses and only 3% of them were specialists while in the health zone Dassa-Glazoué. 45% of the respondents were nurses and only 5% of them were specialists. However all these agents prescribe antibiotics. The first-line antibiotics are penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, aminoglycosides, quinolones. These health workers usually have no knowledge of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics. These antibiotics are often prescribed for enteric and upper respiratory infections and low respiratory infections. The most used dosage form was the compressed form (58%) in the health zone of Savalou-Bantè and the injectable form in the sanitary zone of Dassa-Glazoué.
Conclusion : It is therefore important that a policy of rational use of antibiotics is put in place to reduce the excessive and excessive use of antibiotics.
Key words: knowledge, attitudes, practices, prescription, Antibiotics
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