University students' knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding antibiotic use and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most fatal health crises. Medical students are the antibiotic prescribers of tomorrow, so better understanding of their knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) pertaining to antibiotic use is crucial. This study aimed to assess the KAP of antibiotics...

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Published in:International journal of general medicine 2019-01, Vol.12, p.235-246
Main Authors: Jairoun, Ammar, Hassan, Nageeb, Ali, Abdelazim, Jairoun, Obaida, Shahwan, Moyad, Hassali, Mohamed
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Drug resistance
Drug stores
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Medical students
Microbial drug resistance
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description Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most fatal health crises. Medical students are the antibiotic prescribers of tomorrow, so better understanding of their knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) pertaining to antibiotic use is crucial. This study aimed to assess the KAP of antibiotics and associated factors among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among a random sample of undergraduate students from Ajman University in the UAE. A self-administered pretested questionnaire was used to collect data on students' demographics and their KAP regarding antibiotic use. Data were analysed using STATA version 14.2.
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