ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2022
Antimicrobial resistance and rational use of medicine: knowledge, perceptions, and training of clinical health professions students in Uganda.
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- Global knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards antimicrobial resistance among healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Pooled it
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- Engaging healthcare students in innovative approaches for antimicrobial resistance containment.Journal of public health in Africa · 2024Article
- Education and Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance in the WHO African Region: A Systematic Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Antimicrobial resistance and rational prescription practices: knowledge, perceptions and confidence of health profession interns in Uganda.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2023Article
- Addressing gaps in AMR awareness in the public: an evidence-based policy brief to guide school curriculum review in Uganda.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Comparison of health care professionals' and laypeople's knowledge, attitudes, and practices on the use of antimicrobial and antimicrobial resistance.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important global health concern, projected to contribute to significant mortality, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, perceptions of clinical health professions students towards antimicrobial resistance and rational use of medicine and confidence level to prescribe antimicrobials.
methodsAn online descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among clinical health professions students across 9 medical schools in Uganda. A semi-structured questionnaire using Kobo Toolbox form was shared among participants via WhatsApp Messenger (Meta, California, USA). Knowledge was categorized using modified Bloom's cut-off. One-way ANOVA, Chi-square or Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression were used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsWe surveyed 681 participants, most were pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree (n = 433, 63.6%), with a mean age of 24 (standard deviation: 3.6) years. Most participants (n = 596, 87.5%) had sufficient knowledge about antimicrobial resistance with a mean score of 85 ± 14.2%. There was a significant difference in mean knowledge scores of year 4 (86.6%) compared to year 3 (82.4%) (p = 0.002) and year 5 (88.0%) compared to year 3 (82.4%) (p < 0.001). Most participants (n = 456, 66.9%), were confident on making an accurate diagnosis of infection, and choosing the correct antimicrobial agent to use (n = 484, 71.1%).
conclusionHealth profession students exhibited good knowledge on antimicrobial resistance and high self-perceived confidence that should be leveraged to foster better future antimicrobial prescription practices. However, they still agreed that a separated course unit on AMR is necessary which responsible authorities should consider to consolidate the efforts.
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