Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among urban slum dwellers in Uganda
Residents of urban slums have limited knowledge of antibiotic use and AMR with minimal understanding of AMR concepts. Education level, gender, occupational status are key players in people's understanding and practices of antibiotic use and AMR. There's need for context specific health education programs. Health promotion messaging should emphasize AMR concepts and dangers of drug misuse. Antimicrobial stewardship initiatives should trickle down to the local citizen.
Authors
- Catherine Nassozi Lwanira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1767-6851)
- Fiona Atim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-3952)
- Ekwaro A. Obuku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-2346)
- Ivan Segawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-1694)
- Regina Ndagire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0497-5118)
- Rachel Nante Wangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6589-2535)
- Moses Ocan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-820X)
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Clarke International University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01517-6
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 37.06
Funders
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center