Antibiotic knowledge among ethnic minority groups in high-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern. Although low-income countries are disproportionately affected by AMR, certain underserved groups in high-income countries (HICs), such as migrants and ethnic minorities, disproportionately bear the burden of AMR. This may be driven by socio-cultural factors including differences in health literacy. This review aimed to investigate the level of antibiotic knowledge amongst different ethnic minority groups in HICs.

Study design

This was a mixed-methods systematic literature review.

Methods

We searched four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, CINAHL) to May 5, 2023, for primary studies on knowledge of antibiotics in different ethnic groups in HICs. We included studies in Engl

SUBMITTER: Silva L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818139 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature