The general public's perceptions and use of antimicrobials in Trinidad and Tobago
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14966144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neeta Parimi (corresponding author), Lexley M Pinto Pereira (0000-0002-4350-4319), Parimi Prabhakar (Port of Spain General Hospital) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 11-18 |
| Publication date | 2002-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1020-49892002000700003 |
| PMID | 12202020 |
| OpenAlex | W2153224085 |
| SciELO | S1020-49892002000700003 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
In Trinidad and Tobago, inappropriate use of antimicrobials results from self-medication, over-the-counter availability at the community pharmacy, prescribing on demand, and lack of regulatory control. In order to contain antibiotic abuse, both the Drug Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health and the Pharmacy Board should exert stricter control on the dispensing of antibiotics at private pharmacies. Further, education of the general public and of health care professionals on antibiotic misuse and appropriate use must be instituted, along with community-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance trends
Antibiotics · Common cold · Family medicine · Medical prescription · Penicillin · Public health · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Medicine · Nursing · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2014 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |