W. Abibu, A. O. Kolawole, G. Bamigbade, A. Sakariyau, Oluwaseun Isaac Oyelami, A. Javed
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Antibiotics abuse remains a global health concern adversely affecting developing and developed nations of the world. Antibiotics are meant to achieve a static or cidal effect on targeted bacteria. However, antibiotics abuse prevents the intended results for its use. Uncontrolled dosage and negligence of prescription from qualified medical practitioners remain the major source of antibiotics abuse. The ffects may be life threatening and may eventually lead to death. This study takes a look at resident’s awareness of antibiotics abuse and its effects. Nigeria and Pakistan (most populated nations in West Africa and South Asia respectively) were the research areas used in the survey. The research involved 1000 respondents. 52.6% of the respondents were females while 46.8% were male out of which the highest age group (48.6%) of respondents falls within 21 to 30. Almost all respondents are aware of the role of antibiotics in disease treatment and 82.2% respondents have taken antibiotics in the last 12 months against infections ranging from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Coughs and many more. From the survey, more than 70% of the participants attested to using antibiotics without prescription from a qualified physician. Furthermore, 20% of respondents have been hospitalized for antibiotics abuse. The study showed that antibiotics abuse is still a menace ravaging our society. We therefore recommend that health regulatory authorities in these countries to emulate the measures put in place by developed nations to eradicate this menace in our society.