ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices about antibiotic resistance among medical students in India.
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- "Antibiotic prescribing etiquette" an elective course for medical students: could we recruit potential physicians to fight resistance?BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Comparison of General Use of Antibiotics between Medical and Nonmedical University Students of Lahore.BioMed research international · 2023Observational
- [Knowledge and practice of graduating students of pharmacy at the Cheikh Anta Diop University relating to antibiotic use and bacterial resistance in 2019 (Senegal)].The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding antibiotics use among Cypriot university students: a multi-disciplinary survey.BMC medical education · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextTo reduce the magnitude of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need to strengthen the knowledge for future prescribers regarding use and prescription of antibiotics. Before that, it is required to have a conclusive evidence about knowledge, attitude, and practices of that group.
aimTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and the practices of medical students in India with respect to antibiotic resistance and usage. SETTINGS AND
designIt was a cross-sectional study which was done online through Google forms for a period of 4 months from July to October 2018. MATERIALS AND
methodsA structured questionnaire containing a five-point Likert scale was sent to medical students across India by sharing link through contacts of Medical Students Association of India. Respondent-driven sampling technique was also adopted for the study. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Descriptive statistics, parametric (Chi-square), and nonparametric (Kruskal--Wallis and Mann--Whitney U) tests.
resultsA total of 474 responses were received from 103 medical colleges across 22 states of India. The mean score of knowledge was 4.36 ± 0.39. As compared to first year students, knowledge was significantly higher among students of all the years. As much as 83.3% students have consumed antibiotics in previous year of the survey. Around 45% of medical students accepted that they buy antibiotics without a medical prescription.
conclusionThe knowledge level of medical students was quite satisfactory. As far as attitude and practices are concerned, there is a substantial need for improvements.
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