Antibiotic use among university students: insights from a Nigerian institution
Undergraduate students at FUTO exhibit both a knowledge gap and misuse patterns concerning antibiotics. Implementing educational interventions, like antimicrobial stewardship programs, is essential. Given these findings, especially in the West African context, the inclusion and education of undergraduate students remain crucial.
Authors
- Francisca Ogochukwu Onukansi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-1135)
- Cosmas Nnadozie Ezejindu
- Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4986-6847)
- Stanley Chinedu Eneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1643-5995)
- Ugonma Winnie Dozie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0764-7109)
- Mfonobong Effiong Umoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1926-4036)
- Collins Chibueze Anokwuru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2594-7009)
- Mariagorathy Iheoma Diala
- Leo Cedric Fozeu Fosso
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Federal University of Technology Owerri (NG)
- Federal Ministry of Health (NG)
- Catholic University of Cameroon (CM)
- University of Uyo (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07145-3
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.05