Authors: Olivia R Hanson, Ishtiakul I Khan, Zahid Hasan Khan, Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Debashish Biswas, Md Taufiqul Islam, Eric J Nelson, Sharia M Ahmed, Ben J Brintz, Sonia T Hegde, Firdausi Qadri, Melissa H Watt, Daniel T Leung, Ashraful I Khan
Village doctors in rural Bangladesh are important in providing healthcare, but they often lack proper training, especially in using antibiotics. This study looked at 411 village doctors in the Sitakunda area, mapping their locations and studying their practices. Most doctors were men with about 15 years of experience, and they saw around 84 patients per week, often prescribing antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Many had access to the internet and used phones for medical advice. The study suggests that phone-based tools could help improve their practices and reduce improper antibiotic use.
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Resource Topic: CHW Support, Supervision
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2024
Region: Asia
Country: Bangladesh
Publisher May Restrict Access: No