Doctors' perceptions of antimicrobial resistance in the Northern West Bank, Palestine: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the West Bank, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly and alarmingly common. Efforts are being made to introduce antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs). This study explores doctors' perceptions of AMR and context-specific barriers and facilitators to ASPs at a critical point in national ASP development.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 doctors working in primary healthcare, government and non-governmental hospitals in Nablus in 2019. Two researchers thematically analysed the data.

Results

Participants recognized antibiotic resistance as a major threat to health. Few felt that doctors were well informed about ASPs; many had not heard of them. However, there was willingness to expand and begin new education programmes.

SUBMITTER: Gustafsson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature