Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa: a survey of healthcare workers in academic and nonacademic hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) facilitate appropriate antimicrobial use and require contextualization for optimal functioning. We aimed to investigate perceptions of and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ASPs among healthcare workers in academic and nonacademic hospitals.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Three academic (Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic, Inkosi Albert Luthuli, Tygerberg) and three nonacademic hospitals (Leratong, Prince Mshiyeni Memorial, and Paarl) in South Africa from January to June 2022.

Participants

Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists.

Methods

Voluntary questionnaire using Google Forms, encompassing AMR, ASPs, and selected discipline-specific components.

Results

Participants comprised 79 doctor

SUBMITTER: Reddy K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10654946 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature