Perception of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among faculty and staff in a medical school: insights from a mixed mode survey in Bahrain
Although the study revealed a strong understanding of antibiotics, awareness regarding antibiotic resistance remained low. The findings emphasize the importance of enhancing communication skills among health professionals and implementing stewardship programs to promote safe antibiotic use and raise awareness about antibiotic resistance.
Authors
- Archana Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1536-8433)
- Ronni Mol Joji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1343-0945)
- Ali Al-Mahmeed
- Mohd Shadab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8907-4596)
- Amer Jebril Almarabheh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-2371)
- Khalid Mubarak Bindayna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6222-4128)
- Mohammad Shahid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-9451)
Institutions
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21165-6
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arabian Gulf University