Publications by authors named "Ayesha Tasnim Mostafa"
Assessing community antibiotic usage and adherence as per standard treatment guidelines: A potential area to enhance awareness at community pharmacy settings.
Abdullah Al Masud Ramesh Lahiru Walpola Malabika Sarker Alamgir Kabir Muhammad Asaduzzaman Ayesha Tasnim Mostafa
Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm
March 2025
Background: Antibiotic nonadherence significantly contributes to poor treatment outcomes and antimicrobial resistance. In Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, community pharmacies are crucial in primary healthcare, and are key sources of over-the-counter antibiotics. However, understanding of adherence to the full course of community-dispensed antibiotics is limited.
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly problematic in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, where a large portion of antibiotics are used inappropriately within community settings.
- A study surveyed 385 customers and observed 1000 pharmacy events, finding that 25.9% involved antibiotics, primarily macrolides and cephalosporins, with most being obtained without prescriptions for mild symptoms.
- The likelihood of purchasing antibiotics without a prescription was significantly higher in individuals aged 6-59, with certain infections showing a greater tendency to require prescriptions, underscoring the need for better regulations and healthcare practices.