Knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance among students of a medical school in Nigeria

Antimicrobial resistance presents a growing concern worldwide. Medical students are potential antimicrobial prescribers and stewards following graduation as doctors. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance among pre-final year and final year medical...

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Published in:Malawi medical journal 2019-06, Vol.31 (2), p.133-137
Main Authors: Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma, Madubueze, Ugochukwu C, Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma D, Oka, Onyinyechukwu U, Adeke, Azuka S, Okeke, Kingsley C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug Prescriptions
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Medical students
Nigeria
Original Research
Schools, Medical
Students, Medical - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance presents a growing concern worldwide. Medical students are potential antimicrobial prescribers and stewards following graduation as doctors. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance among pre-final year and final year medical school students of Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among all the 184 pre-final and final year medical students of the College of Medicine at Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. Information was collected in April 2018 using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire and data were analysed with Epi-Info Version 7.2. Analytical decisions were considered significant at P < 0.05. Respondents were mostly males (62.5%), aged 20-29 years (68.9%) with 60.9% of them in the final year class. Eighty-seven percent of them desired more education on antibiotic use and resistance. Majority 119 (64.7%) respondents had good knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance, however, 39% incorrectly answered that bacteria cause common cold. Only 103 (56.0%) of them had positive practice of antibiotic use. While 8.2% of respondents always consulted a doctor before starting an antibiotic. 37.2% of them never discarded their remaining leftover medications. Knowledge was associated with respondent's gender (P=0.035) while practice was associated with the class of study (P
ISSN:1995-7262
1995-7270
1995-7262
DOI:10.4314/mmj.v31i2.5