Abel Andualem
Department of Pharmacy, Wollo University, EthiopiaPublications
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Research Article
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals Regarding Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship in Dessie Town: Mixed Method
Author(s): Solomon Ahmed Mohammed*, Abebe Getie Faris, Abel Andualem, Bedlu Linger, Segenet Zewdie, Yeshambel Asmare and Kassahun Bogale
Background: The increased drug resistant bacterium leads to an upsurge in morbidity and mortality from bacterial infections. Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health. This study assessed the knowledge, perception, and practice of antimicrobial resistance stewardship (AMS) among community pharmacy professionals in Dessie town. Methods: A community based explanatory sequential mixed method was employed from 03/06/2021 to 03/07/2021. The quantitative method employed a community based cross sectional study design and all registered professionals were included. Statistical package for social sciences version 20 used for descriptive and inferential statistics. Then, a phenomenological study design was for a qualitative study and content analysis was performed. Result: More than half (67 (54.9%): 95% CI (47.6.. Read More»