Table 6.
Non-clinical reasons for antibiotic prescription.
| Non-Clinical Indication (Reasons) for Antibiotic Prescription | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indication Identified | Proportion of Dentists Prescribing% | Mean Dentists’ Proportion Prescribing % (SD) |
| Patient expectation | 5.6 [71], 4 [32], 35 [73], 57.32 [84], 45 [74], 8.4 [34], 5 [80], 7.5 [35], 55 [83], PNS [88] | 24.76 (21.71) |
| Pressure of time and workload | 7.8 [71], 5 [34], 3 [80], 39 [35] | 13.7 (14.71) |
| Fear of loss of patient | 38 [84], 53 [83], proportion not available [88] | 45.5 (7.5) |
| Unsure diagnosis | 36.1 [71], 14.5, 42 [74], 19.8 [34], 6 [80], 77.7 [83] | 32.68 (23.57) |
| Delaying/incomplete treatment | 34.79 [71], 9 [32], 51 [73], 49.5 [34], 9 [80] | 30.66 (18.57) |
| Patient’s SES | 9.9 [34], 48.7 [83] | 29.3 (19.4) |
| Poor oral hygiene and patients’ habits (gutka chewing) | Proportion not available [88] | n/av |
| Market pressure from pharmaceutical companies and Mutual commercial interests. |
5.6 [71], 4 [32], 35 [73], 57.32 [84], 45 [74], 8.4 [34], 5 [80], 7.5 [35], 55 [83], PNS [88] | 24.76 (21.71) |
| Maintain dentist’s reputation | 7.8 [71], 5 [34], 3 [80], 39 [35] | 13.7 (14.71) |