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Qualitative Assessment of Knowledge, Perception and Experience of Physicians about Antimicrobial Stewardship in Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Oluwasola Stephen Ayosanmi

    (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)

  • Tensaba Andes Akafa

    (Limi Hospital Group, Nigeria)

  • Olanrewaju Felix Adeniran

    (University of Western Ontario, Canada)

  • Titilope Temitayo Ayosanmi

    (Saskatchewan Health Authority, Canada)

  • David Osahon Omoregie

    (NHS Education for Scotland, United Kingdom)

  • Michael Abayomi Akolawole

    (Supreme Dermatology and Specialist Hospital Ltd, Nigeria)

Abstract

Background: The critical role of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in mitigating antimicrobial resistance cannot be overemphasized, especially during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to understand the perception of physicians about AMS as it relates to their training and practice experience. Method: A phenomenological qualitative study design was employed, and data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire-based interview of a purposive sample of practicing physicians in the federal capital territory of Nigeria. Eighteen physicians completed the interview and responded based on their perceptions and practice experience. Thematic analysis and coding of the data were performed through an iterative process. Results: 56% of the respondents were female physicians, 67% worked in a private hospital/clinic, and 44% have been practicing for 11 – 15 years. 83% of the respondents think auditing clinicians would promote antibiotics stewardship. 44% of the respondents were unaware of clinical guidelines for an empirical antibiotics prescription. 56% felt doctors were not provided thorough training on AMS. The participants suggest that AMS in Nigeria could be promoted through training of personnel, establishing antibiotics policy and protocol, cessation of over-the-counter sales of antibiotics, creating awareness, access to prompt laboratory investigation and inter-professional collaboration between physicians and pharmacists. They also believed inter-professional collaboration is necessary to achieve AMS. Conclusion: Physicians perceived a knowledge gap in AMS as a result of inadequate training and lack of clinical guidelines on antimicrobial stewardship in the healthcare system of Nigeria. Intensive education of healthcare providers and inter-professional collaboration are plausible approaches to improving antibiotic stewardship.

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  • Oluwasola Stephen Ayosanmi & Tensaba Andes Akafa & Olanrewaju Felix Adeniran & Titilope Temitayo Ayosanmi & David Osahon Omoregie & Michael Abayomi Akolawole, 2023. "Qualitative Assessment of Knowledge, Perception and Experience of Physicians about Antimicrobial Stewardship in Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(1), pages 74-78, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:5:y:2023:i:1:id:41570
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.1.1570
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