Omani senior secondary school students' knowledge of and attitudes to antibiotic resistance.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem that is increasing largely due to the misuse of antibiotics in human health and agriculture. This situation is further exacerbated by a dearth of new antibiotic development, the focus of pharmaceutical companies having shifted to more lucrative treatments for chronic conditions such as elevated blood pressure. To conserve the efficacy of the current crop of antibiotics, it is vital that they are used appropriately by individuals. Effective education may be a means to achieve such appropriate use. This paper reports on a large-scale, mixed methods study, which employed a survey and oral questionnaires, undertaken with senior secondary Omani students. The study explored students' understanding of antibiotic resistance as well as their attitudes to

SUBMITTER: Ambusaidi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8880815 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature