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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2024

Knowledge, Perception, and Self-Confidence of Antibiotic Resistance, Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy, and Antibiotic Stewardship Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Sudan.

Omalhassan Amir Abdelkarim, Usman Abubakar, Mohamed A Hussain, Abd Elrahman Babiker Abadi, Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Wadah Osman, Asmaa E Sherif, Sara Altayep Ebrahim, Asmaa Hussein Ahmed, Marwa Omer Ahmed and 1 more

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Article in Infection and drug resistance, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Omalhassan Amir AbdelkarimDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0001-9536-1973
Usman AbubakarDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-7549-2877
Mohamed A HussainDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0003-1487-2005
Abd Elrahman Babiker AbadiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Ahmed Osman MohamedDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Wadah OsmanDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-KharJ, Saudi Arabia.
Asmaa E SherifDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-KharJ, Saudi Arabia.
Sara Altayep EbrahimDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Asmaa Hussein AhmedDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Marwa Omer AhmedDepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Ahmed AshourDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-KharJ, Saudi Arabia.
International University of Africa · SDPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SAQatar University · QA

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Abstract

Background: Adequate training in infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance is crucial for pharmacy students to participate in antibiotic stewardship programs and understand microbiology careers. Aim: The study was carried out to assess the knowledge and self-reported confidence in antibiotic resistance, antibiotic therapy, and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among final-year undergraduate pharmacy students in Sudan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three universities using a 57-item online questionnaire between April and May 2022. Results: A total of 109 students (response rate 36%) participated and showed average knowledge scores of 5.6±1.7 (out of 10.0) for antibiotic resistance, 4.9±2.0 (out of 5.0) for appropriate antibiotic therapy, and 3.1±1.4 (out of 5.0) for AMS. No significant differences were observed among schools. Some students reported poor knowledge about antibiotic therapy and the consequences of resistance. One-third of students lacked confidence in interpreting microbiological results. Knowledge of antibiotic resistance among students' practice area after graduation was higher ( Conclusion: Pharmacy students in Sudan have substantial knowledge of AMS and antibiotic resistance with poor knowledge of antibiotic therapy. Adequate training about infectious diseases and related topics is recommended to improve pharmacy students' understanding of microbiological findings, other competencies, and skills to incorporate in antimicrobial stewardship.

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antibiotic resistanceantimicrobial stewardshipantimicrobial therapypharmacy studentsSudan

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PMCPMC10941789
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