Investigation of Antibiotic Prescription Related Factors in Sakarya Province

Authors : Hüseyin PEHLİVAN, Oğuz KARABAY, Ayten YILMAZ YALÇINER, Elif Elçin GÜNAY, Aziz ÖĞÜTLÜ

Pages : 456-464

Doi:10.31832/smj.1185249

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Publication Date : 2023-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Because consumption of antibiotics is very critical for public health, it was aimed to analyze and evaluate the data of number of antibiotic packages prescribed by Family Physician insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FP); and other doctors than family physicians insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ODTFPs); serving in the province of Sakarya and Turkey in terms of cost and prescription related factors for 2019. Methods: This study was based on the measurement of antibiotic consumption relied on retrospective data. The number of antibiotic packages prescribed for the year 2019 belonging to Turkey and Sakarya province was analyzed and compared based on cost and expertise of physicians. Chi-square test of homogeneity and two-sample Poisson tests were used in the analysis. p value less than 0.05 was accepted as significant. Results: Consultation per capita for FPs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(z = 307.57, p-value < 0.0001); and ODTFPs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(z = 278.27, p-value < 0.0001); in Sakarya were significantly higher than that of those in Turkey. However, both FPs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Chi-Sq =17231.434, df = 1, p-value <0.0001); and ODTFPs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Chi-Sq = 5197.376, df = 1, p-value < 0.0001); in Sakarya prescribed fewer antibiotics than that of in Turkey for 2019. The most prescribed antibiotic group was the J01C group penicillins and its derivatives. Conclusions: It is thought that the reasons of fewer antibiotics prescribed in Sakarya than in Turkey are related to regular training and feedback to physicians. In this context, feedback policies implemented in hospitals are very valuable for antibiotic consumption management. And post-graduate training of physicians is very beneficial for rational antibiotic usage.
Keywords : antibiyotik, tüketim, sürveyans