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General Practitioners' Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Management Programs

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DOI: 10.23977/medsc.2023.040901 | Downloads: 6 | Views: 236

Author(s)

Yunshu Zhang 1, Fu Yu 1, Yang Lin 2

Affiliation(s)

1 Department of General Medicine at People's Hospital of Simao District, Pu'er, Yunnan, China
2 Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Corresponding Author

Yang Lin

ABSTRACT

To evaluate healthcare providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) regarding antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within a Chinese hospital setting, to direct the creation of customized learning initiatives, a cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2021 to July 2022 at the People's Hospital of Simao District, Yunnan Province, China. It involved 31 healthcare professionals who completed a 15-question survey on antibiotic knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The data were analyzed using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient and Pearson chi-squared test. With a 96.77% response rate, the study revealed strong knowledge in certain aspects of antibiotic use but identified gaps in critical AMR areas. Attitudes towards antibiotic usage were generally positive, and clinical practices indicated a sound understanding of antibiotic limitations and applications among participants. The study highlighted a good overall understanding of antibiotic resistance, but also revealed crucial gaps in AMR knowledge and practices. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive AMR education programs in healthcare settings, especially in academic hospital environments. Future research should focus on regular knowledge assessments to address these gaps effectively.

KEYWORDS

Antibiotic Resistance, General Practitioners, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP), Educational Intervention

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Yunshu Zhang, Fu Yu, Yang Lin, General Practitioners' Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Management Programs. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2023) Vol. 4: 1-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2023.040901.

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