Research Article
Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing the Perceptions and Practices of Community Pharmacists in Ethiopia
Table 3
Community pharmacists’ practice towards AMS (
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| | Statements | Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Often | Always | Median (IQR) |
| | I dispense antimicrobial on prescription with complete clinical information | 78 (20%) | 99 (25.4%) | 145 (37.3%) | 39 (10%) | 28 (7.2%) | 4 (2–4) | | I dispense antimicrobials without a prescription | 38 (9.8%) | 97 (24.9%) | 21 (5.4%) | 144 (37%) | 89 (22.9%) | 4 (2–4) | | I dispense antimicrobial for more than the prescribed duration on patient’s request | 34 (8.7%) | 51 (13.1%) | 73 (18.8%) | 154 (39.6%) | 77 (19.8%) | 4 (2–4) | | I evaluate the antimicrobial prescription in accordance with good dispensing practice guideline | 75 (19.3%) | 89 (22.9%) | 95 (24.4%) | 36 (9.2%) | 94 (24.2%) | 4 (2–4) | | I collaborate with other healthcare professionals for AMS and infection prevention | 11 (2.8%) | 21 (5.4%) | 112 (28.8%) | 210 (54%) | 35 (9%) | 4 (2–4) | | I communicate with prescribers if I am unsure about the appropriateness of an antibiotic prescription | 8 (2%) | 38 (9.8%) | 40 (10.3%) | 160 (41.1%) | 143 (36.8%) | 4 (1–4) | | I consider clinical and safety parameters like drug interaction, ADRs, and allergy before dispensing the antibiotic prescribed | 21 (5.4%) | 23 (5.9%) | 70 (18%) | 188 (48.3%) | 87 (22.4%) | 4 (2–4) | | I take part in antimicrobial awareness movements to promote the rational use of antimicrobials | 80 (20.6%) | 43 (11%) | 102 (26.2%) | 121 (31.1%) | 43 (11%) | 4 (2–4) | | I educate patients on the use of antimicrobials and drug resistance issues | 21 (5.4%) | 25 (11.6%) | 175 (45%) | 74 (19%) | 94 (24.2%) | 4 (3–4) | | I make efforts to prevent or reduce the transmission of infections within the community | 38 (9.8%) | 45 (11.6%) | 112 (28.8%) | 127 (36.6%) | 67 (17.2%) | 4 (2–4) |
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