PHARMACIST^S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE ABOUT ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP: a survey in Indonesia
Heni Lutfiyati1,2, Zullies Ikawati 3, Jarir At Thobbari 4,5,6, Nanang Munif Yasin 3

1. Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2. Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Magelang, Indonesia
3. Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
4. Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistic Unit, FMPHN, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
5. Cochrane Indonesia, FMPHN, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
6. Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, FMPHN, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance has become a world health problem, with various detrimental effects that can reduce the quality of health services. The contribution of Pharmacists in antibiotic control has been proven effective, therefore pharmacists need to expand their role to be directly involved in patient care.
The aim of this study to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions and practices of pharmacists in antibiotic stewardship
The study was cross sectional design, by collecting data in August-September 2020 from pharmacists. Data were analysed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test with SPSS version 20.0.
Of the 186 pharmacist average score of knowledge 4.25 SD 0.39, perception 4.32 SD 0.38 and practice 42.96 SD 6.36. Results show that 59.68% have good knowledge, 79.57% good perception and 99.46% good practiced on antibiotic stewardship.
The Mann Whitney test showed a significant difference on the level of knowledge based on educaton level and the Kruskal-Wallis test showed a significant difference on the level of knowledge, perception and practice by workplace

This study is useful in the field of clinical and community pharmacy and higher education pharmacy

Keywords: Pharmacist- knowledge- perception- practice- antibiotic stewardship

Topic: Medicine and Health Sciences