The World Health Organization surveyed 10,000 people opposite 12 countries-Barbados, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan and Vietnam-and found many worrying misconceptions.
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Antibiotic resistance – where bacteria adapt and mutate to endure the antibiotics used to treat them – is believed to originate from the overuse and abuse of the drugs, worsening the development of so-called superbugs.
A report from the Centers for Disease Control, also taken up in the Fox News article, is quoted as saying, “Up to half of antibiotic use in humans and much of antibiotic use in animals is unnecessary… and makes everyone less safe”.
Today will see the beginning of a World Antibiotic Awareness week launched in Fiji which will also be the first of its kind for antibiotics. The goal of the campaign is to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance and prevent the emergence of additional antibiotic-resistant bugs, the health organization said in an announcement.
Evidence suggests that skin and soft tissue are significant sources of MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus that is methicillin-resistant) in the community-and the rate of MRSA is on the rise.
“The commentary … indicate to a obligatory need to urge bargain around antibiotic resistance”, pronounced Keiji Fukuda, a WHO’s special deputy for antimicrobial resistance.
Consumers can play a key role in helping to reduce the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, so Consumer Reports this week is partnering with the CDC in a broad effort to sound the alarm about antibiotic resistance and promote changes in how we use these drugs.
“We all have a responsibility as patients and animal owners to use antibiotics correctly so they remain effective in keeping us and our animals healthy”, said Professor Pete Borriello of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
“More than three quarters (76 pc) of respondents report having taken antibiotics within the past six months”.
The team set up an information stand in the hospital reception area with information, quizzes and a competition, created to get clinical staff and patients thinking about how antibiotics should be used.
“Many people do not realise that antibiotic resistant bacteria can pass between humans and animals and vice versa”, said Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope, pharmacist lead for PHE’s antimicrobial resistance programme. If doctor thinks that there is no need to take antibiotic then do not ask for them.
Unfortunately, awareness about the growing danger of antibiotic resistance is said to be very low in all countries as many are yet to pay the deserving attention to its public health implications.
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While 75 percent people agreed on the fact that antibiotics resistance is one of the biggest problem in the world and poses serious threat to health.
