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12026 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12026 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection492971 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 4 1.3 Persits Software AspPDF - www.persits.com 2024-10-04 18:30 6327-01-FH02-FP-19-28157.pdf UniSZA Private Access Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Background: There is a rising trend in antibiotic use and misuse which contributes to antibiotic resistance. Objective: This cross‑sectional, questionnaire‑based study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on medical students of all years (year 1–5) in a private university of Malaysia coincide with the “Antibiotic Awareness Week” of the World Health Organization. Results: Students in the clinical phase of their training had more awareness than the preclinical phase on the consumption of antibiotics over the counter without prescription (P = 0.008). Students of both the phases responded differently when asked whether the newer antibiotics were more effective in treating infection (P = 0.022). Only 43.5% of year 4 and 42.3% of year 5 students were aware (P = 0.036) about Antibiotic Awareness Week. Conclusion: The study concludes that medical students should have in‑depth knowledge about antibiotic resistance and its underlying mechanisms to prevent the misuse of antibiotics. 7 1 57-60
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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Background: There is a rising trend in antibiotic use and misuse which contributes to antibiotic resistance. Objective: This cross‑sectional, questionnaire‑based study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on medical students of all years (year 1–5) in a private university of Malaysia coincide with the “Antibiotic Awareness Week” of the World Health Organization. Results: Students in the clinical phase of their training had more awareness than the preclinical phase on the consumption of antibiotics over the counter without prescription (P = 0.008). Students of both the phases responded differently when asked whether the newer antibiotics were more effective in treating infection (P = 0.022). Only 43.5% of year 4 and 42.3% of year 5 students were aware (P = 0.036) about Antibiotic Awareness Week. Conclusion: The study concludes that medical students should have in‑depth knowledge about antibiotic resistance and its underlying mechanisms to prevent the misuse of antibiotics.
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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knowledge, attitude, and awareness of antibiotic resistance among medical students
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