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Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Survey Of Doctors Regarding Antibiotic Use And Resistance In Karachi, Pakistan, Hassan Ahmed, Sameer Bhimani, Iffat Khanum, Ammara Khan, Akash Khetpal, Mohammad Abubakar Abbas, Faizan Godil, Ansab Godil, Inam Ul-Haq Muhammad Makhdoom
Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Survey Of Doctors Regarding Antibiotic Use And Resistance In Karachi, Pakistan, Hassan Ahmed, Sameer Bhimani, Iffat Khanum, Ammara Khan, Akash Khetpal, Mohammad Abubakar Abbas, Faizan Godil, Ansab Godil, Inam Ul-Haq Muhammad Makhdoom
Department of Medicine
Objective: To establish a better understanding of physicians' knowledge and beliefs, and to compare distinctions in knowledge, attitude and perception of junior and senior doctors regarding rational use of antibiotics.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, from June 1 to July 31, 2016, and comprised senior and junior doctors. A 26-item questionnaire divided in three sections was used to test knowledge, attitude and perception of the subjects regarding rational use of antibiotics. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results: Of the 200 subjects, 132(66%) were senior doctors; 68(34%) were junior; …