Antibiotic Resistance Awareness among Undergraduate Students in Quito, Ecuador.

ABSTRACT: The inappropriate use of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance, which reduces their efficacy. The education of undergraduates is likely to influence their practices. Assessing awareness is critical in the general effort to confront the spread of antibiotic resistance. This cross-sectional investigation was carried out using the questionnaire "Antibiotic resistance: Multi-country public awareness" developed by the World Health Organization. Students from different backgrounds at the Central University participated in the study (n = 733). The survey comprised five sections: demographics, knowledge, usage, sources of information, and attitudes. The rate of correct answers was 64.88%; differences were detected between programs of study (p < 0.001); effect size analysis showed that these d

SUBMITTER: Ortega-Paredes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8868098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature