14. Awareness and Understanding of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Medical Professionals at Teaching Hospital of Rahim Yar Khan, Southern Punjab
Muhammad Zafar Majeed1, Ghulam Mustafa2, Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor3, Faiza Sarwar3, Hafiz Haseeb Ahsan3 and Asma Manzoor3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the first-hand knowledge regarding awareness of antimicrobial stewardship among house officers, postgraduate trainees, and consultants working in teaching hospital of Rahim Yar Khan.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan from April 2023 to November 2023.
Methods: This cross-sectional single-centre study was conducted in 08 months from April 2023 to November 2023 at Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan, a teaching hospital of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 200 participants were recruited including house officers, postgraduate trainees, and consultants. A self-developed questionnaire comprised of 30 questions was distributed, and all the data was analysed by using SPSS version 23.
Results: Regardless of experience and educational attainment, the findings showed that participants lacked knowledge on antimicrobial stewardship. The results showed that just 14 individuals (7.0%), had a more improved understanding of antimicrobial stewardship. Of the participants, 87 (43.5%) had learned their information online. The house officers, postgraduate trainees, and consultants all had low level of awareness regarding antimicrobial stewardship.
Conclusion: This study showed that there is a poor knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship among medical professionals. However, the participants expressed support for the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in all healthcare settings, including teaching institutions.
Key Words: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medical Professional, Awareness
Citation of article: Majeed MZ, Mustafa G, Ghafoor MB, Sarwar F, Ahsan HH, Manzoor A. Awareness and Understanding of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Medical Professionals at Teaching Hospital of Rahim Yar Khan, Southern Punjab. Med Forum 2024;35(2):65-70. doi:10.60110/medforum.350214.