NDLI: Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Egyptians towards antibiotic use in the community: can we do better?

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Author	Maarouf, Lina Amin, Mohamed Evans, Benjamin A. Abouelfetouh, Alaa
Abstract	Background Infectious diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. This is concerning because of the increasing capacity of the pathogens to develop antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic overuse and misuse remain the main drivers of resistance development. In the USA and Europe, annual campaigns raise awareness of antibiotic misuse hazards and promote their judicial use. Similar efforts are lacking in Egypt. This study assessed the knowledge of the public in Alexandria, Egypt of antibiotic misuse risks and their habits towards antibiotic use, in addition to conducting a campaign to increase awareness of the safe use of antibiotics. Methods A questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards antibiotics was used to collect responses from study participants at various sports clubs in Alexandria in 2019. An awareness campaign to correct misconceptions and a post awareness survey followed. Results Most of the participants were well-educated (85%), in their middle age (51%) and took antibiotics last year (80%). 22% would take an antibiotic for common cold. This dropped to 7% following the awareness. There was a 1.6 time increase in participants who would start an antibiotic on a healthcare professional’s advice following the campaign. A 1.3 time increase in participants who would finish an antibiotic regimen was also observed. The campaign made all participants recognize that unwise antibiotic use is harmful to them or others; and 1.5 more participants would spread the word about antibiotic resistance. Despite learning of the risks of antibiotic use, there was no change in how often participants thought they should take antibiotics. Conclusions Although awareness of antibiotic resistance is rising, some wrong perceptions hold fast. This highlights the need for patient and healthcare-tailored awareness sessions as part of a structured and national public health program directed to the Egyptian population.
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ISSN	20472994
DOI	10.1186/s13756-023-01249-5
Journal	Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	12
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-05-24
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Subject Keyword	Medical Microbiology Drug Resistance Infectious Diseases Antibiotic resistance Awareness campaign Educational intervention Common cold The theory of planned behaviour
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Infectious Diseases Microbiology (medical) Pharmacology (medical)
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