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Public perceptions on antibiotic use and resistance: a social media-based multicountry survey during WAAW 2022.

Meher Rizvi, Aisha Al Mufarji, Nawal Al Shizawi, Zaaima Al Jabri, Obaid Imtiyazul Haque, Mehvash Haider, Hiba Sami, Amal Al Malehi, Rafiq Mohammad, Ken Masters and 32 more

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Meher RizviDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Aisha Al MufarjiDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Nawal Al ShizawiDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Zaaima Al JabriDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Obaid Imtiyazul HaqueMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MD, USA.
Mehvash HaiderVardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Hiba SamiDepartment of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, UP, India.
Amal Al MalehiFamily Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Rafiq MohammadDepartment Directorate General of Planning and Studies, Ministry of Health, Oman.
Ken MastersMedical Education and Informatics Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Fatima KhanDepartment of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, UP, India.
Azza Al MamariDepartment of Microbiology, Al Masarra Hospital, Ministry of Health, Oman.
Shadia Al BahlaniDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Omnia MohamedFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dmytro StepanskyiDnipro State Medical University, Dnipro, Ukraine.
Maria KhanPeshawar Institute of Cardiology - Medical Teaching Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Adila ShaukatAl-Wakra Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
Ajay GautamKing Fahad Specialist Hospital Buraydah, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Nazla M LuthfeeIndira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Male', Maldives.
Shalini MalhotraDepartment of Microbiology, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Jyotsna AgarwalDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Renu GurDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Delhi, India.
Areena H SiddiquiDepartment of Microbiology, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Integral University, Lucknow, India.
Sheela DeviPondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry.
Bhaskar ThakuriaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Isabella PrincessSohar Hospital, Sohar, Oman.
Aarti GuptaAgilus Diagnostics Limited, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India.
Asfia SultanDepartment of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, UP, India.
Ashish JitendranathSomerset Foundation Trust, Somerset, NHS, UK.
Banashankari G SDepartment of Microbiology, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, India.
Juri Bharat KalitaBethany Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Mannu JainMicrobiology Department, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER), Surat, Gujarat, India.
N P SinghDepartment of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi, India.
Sarita MohapatraDepartment of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Shaika FarooqDepartment of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, India.
Mohmed Soeb JankhwalaDepartment of Microbiology, Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
V R Yamuna DeviApollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Manodeep SenDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Hafidha Al-HattaliDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University.
Hana Salim Al-GhussainiPharmacy and Medical Store, Al Nahdha Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Mohammed Sulaiman Hamad Al GhafariMinistry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Amina Al JardaniCentral Public Health Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the global public's knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 because public engagement is crucial in promoting responsible antibiotic use. Methods: A validated trilingual questionnaire (Cronbach α 0.78) created in Google Forms was disseminated via the social media platforms of the Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship to Protect Antibiotics study group, yielding 766 responses from 30 countries. The survey explored the respondents' sociodemographic data, antibiotic knowledge, AMR awareness, and behavioral intentions in common clinical scenarios. Statistical analysis evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores by education level, academic background, and geographic region. Results: Respondents were predominantly from Asia and Africa. Higher education levels overall and a science background in particular were strongly associated with higher knowledge and more positive attitudes ( Conclusion: The findings primarily reflect engagement from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The critical gaps in the public's understanding of appropriate antibiotic use support the need for school- and university-based AMR curricula, greater community engagement, and strategic use of digital platforms to foster responsible antibiotic practices.

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AntibioticsAntimicrobial resistanceGlobal healthKAP surveyPublic awarenessSocial media

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PMCPMC13633902

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