Medical Students' Understanding, Attitudes, and Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance
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Background: Antibiotics are potent medication that can stop or significantly limit bacterial development. Misuse of antibiotics is a big issue around the world. Antibiotic resistance has become a major worldwide health concern since it is linked to more cases of illness and death, higher healthcare costs, and longer hospital stays. Numerous studies on antibiotic awareness have demonstrated cultural, behavioral, educational, and healthcare system differences in students' perspectives on antibiotics. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess medical students' perspectives, familiarity, and understanding of antibiotics at two Saudi Arabian universities.
Aim: Examine medical students' understanding and perspective on the proper use of antibiotics. The purpose of this survey is to assess the level of knowledge regarding antibiotic resistance among medical students and to provide suggestions for reducing this problem.
Methods: Students in the College of Medicine at Alfaisal University and Majmaah University were surveyed using a pre-designed, self-administered questionnaire for this study. A panel of specialists in the field has reviewed the questionnaire. The study's success will depend on the opinions of three distinct cohorts of future doctors.
Results: The poll revealed a higher level of knowledge at Majmaah University (74.3%), but at Alfaisal University (71.81%) it was lower. Majmaah University had a higher rate of knowledge acquisition, according to the research. In addition, the study revealed that the rate of awareness at Al Faisal University was (86.35%), whereas the rate of awareness at Majmaah University was (87.13%), and the rate of attitude at Alfaisal University was (86.23%). Moreover, we discovered that as students’ progress in their education, so do their levels of knowledge, attitude, and awareness.
Conclusion: The foundation of a thriving society is the use of sound scientific methods. Effective education, from this vantage point, plays a crucial role in imparting knowledge, awareness, and attitude that leads to change in behavior and habits, and therefore in the level of outputs that feed the community with a comprehensive health strategy.
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