Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use and resistance among adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The studies on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and use among adolescents and young people are largely from Europe and the Asia region. All such studies reported a low level of understanding of antibiotic resistance and the rational use of antibiotics among adolescents and young people who are at a formative stage when health behaviours are being shaped. There are limited such studies from West Africa, despite a high AMR burden in the region. We therefore conducted a study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice on antibiotic use and resistance among adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents and young people (15-29 years) who participated in the Nati

SUBMITTER: Kamara IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613329 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature