Antimicrobial stewardship: Assessment of knowledge, awareness of antimicrobial resistance and appropriate antibiotic use among healthcare students in a Nigerian University.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major cause of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Inadequate knowledge about AMR among healthcare students could affect their practice of antimicrobial stewardship as future healthcare professionals. This study aims to assess the use of antibiotics and knowledge of AMR among future healthcare professionals of a Nigerian University.

Methods

Respondents' knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, use of antibiotics, and source of antibiotics in the past 12 months was explored using a self-administered questionnaire. Multivariate analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between specific variables and respondents' knowledge.

Results

Of the 939 questionnaires administered to the students, 866 were filled given a response rat

SUBMITTER: Akande-Sholabi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8434738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature