Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Antibiotic Prescribing Among Dentists in Sudan
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
19(1): 4430, 01 Fevereiro 2019. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-997963
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists working in a major teaching hospital in Sudan, and to assess the need for establishing education programmes to enhance dentists' awareness of antibiotic use. Material andMethods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out by distributing an anonymous self-administered questionnaire to a convenience sample of dental practitioners at major teaching hospital in Khartoum/Sudan. The questionnaire investigated knowledge and attitudes of participants in relation to antibiotic prescribing in dental practice.Results:
One hundred out of 135 dental practitioners working at the hospital participated in the survey with 48 males and 52 females. Most of the participants (N=44) did not specify their preferable drug reference, while 32 participants specified British National Formulary, and the practice was significantly associated with a higher professional rank (p<0.001). Metronidazole was the most frequently cited antibiotic for dentofacial infections (N=73) and Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (N=56), while amoxicillin was the most frequently cited antibiotic for dento-alveolar infections and infective endocarditis prophylaxis (N=88 and N=47, respectively).Conclusion:
Undergraduate, as well as postgraduate courses,, are required in Sudan to provide up-to-date orientation on antibiotic use, and to increase awareness of dentists about antibiotic prescribing.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Drug Prescriptions
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Sudan
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Dentists
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Focal Infection, Dental
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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