Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Department of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KPK, Pakistan

Biography

Asma Qudrat is a researcher at the Department of Microbiology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KPK, Pakistan. The researcher is actively working in the field of medical sciences

Publications

• Research   
  Irrational use of Antibiotics and Associated Health Risks in District Charsadda, Pakistan
  Author(s): Muhammad Taj Akbar, Hamidullah Shah*, Shah Faisal, Abdullah, Faheem Jan, Sharif Zada, Rahma Amrani and Asma Qudrat
  
  Antibiotics are drugs used for the treatment most of the bacterial infections. The rapid and irrational use of antibiotics presents a high risk of developing health complications and also leads to antibiotic resistance. The current study is designed to know about the ratio of irrational use of antibiotics and associated risks with it. Antibiotics remain an integral part of the prescriptions at DHQ Hospital Charsadda. Our study was based mainly on antibiotic prescriptions. A total of 500 prescriptions were examined in which 62% of the prescriptions were examined thoroughly and found rational whereas 38% were irrational. 26.98% of these irrational prescriptions were due to inaccurate doses. Additionally, 25.39% of them were prescribed for incorrect durations, indicating basic misconceptions in the prescriptions. Among the total irrational prescriptions, the frequency of antibiotics-drug.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-891X.20.8.353

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