Causes of antibiotic resistance in India
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulate in populations of human beings and animals, through food, water and the environment, and transmission is influenced by trade, travel and both human and animal migration. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics are accelerating this process. Many Indian doctors prescribe antibiotics for the simplest of infections, and worse is the erratic pattern of usage by the patients. Not conforming to the doctor’s instructions to complete the course of the antibiotic – be it three, six or ten days – most of the people stop taking the medicine abruptly, the moment they feel a little better. This lack of awareness, prevalent in almost every other household in India, is a leading cause of the rampant spread of antibiotic resistance. At the same time, overuse of antibiotics can do you more harm than help.
Poor infection control strategies, inadequate sanitary conditions and inappropriate food-handling also promote the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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