Table 3.
Assessment of attitude and perceptions about (AWaRe) antibiotics classification.
| Pre-Interventional | Post-Interventional | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameter | n (%) | n (%) |
| I follow the AWaRe classification of antibiotics in my practice. | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 5 (21.74) | 38 (58.46) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 9 (39.14) | 6 (9.23) |
| ○ Neutral | 9 (39.14) | 21 (32.31) |
| The hospital’s regulations and guidelines encourage considering AWaRe classification of antibiotics in my practice | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 9 (39.13) | 46 (70.77) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 8 (34.78) | 2 (3.08) |
| ○ Neutral | 6 (26.09) | 17 (26.15) |
| I believe that following the AWaRe classification of antibiotics helps in reduction the rate of antibiotics resistance | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 19 (82.16) | 57 (87.69) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 2 (8.70) | 4 (6.15) |
| ○ Neutral | 2 (8.70) | 4 (6.15) |
| The AWaRe classification of antibiotics is compatible with the scientific knowledge I have gain | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 16 (69.57) | 56 (86.15) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 2 (8.70) | 3 (4.62) |
| ○ Neutral | 5 (21.74) | 6 (9.23) |
| More insight should be excreted on promoting AWaRe classification of antibiotics | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 19 (82.61) | 56 (86.15) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 2 (8.7) | 3 (4.62) |
| ○ Neutral | 2 (8.7) | 6 (9.23) |
| I believe that AWaRe classification of antibiotics can suggest safe choices of antibiotics | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 13 (56.52) | 59 (90.77) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 2 (8.7) | 2 (3.08) |
| ○ Neutral | 8 (34.78) | 4 (6.15) |
| I believe that AWaRe classification of antibiotics can suggest cost- effective choices of antibiotics | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 15 (65.22) | 55 (84.62) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 1 (4.34) | 3 (4.62) |
| ○ Neutral | 7 (30.43) | 7 (10.77) |
| Training is needed on antibiotics resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and AWaRe classification of antibiotics | ||
| ○ Agree/Strongly agree | 12 (11.2) | 62 (95.38) |
| ○ Disagree/Strongly disagree | 4 (3.7) | 1 (1.54) |
| ○ Neutral | 7 (6.5) | 2 (3.08) |