Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on antibiotic use and resistance among adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
Our study revealed that adolescents and young people in Sierra Leone have a limited understanding of antibiotic resistance. Limited knowledge may drive inappropriate antibiotic use, further increasing the AMR burden in the country. We recommend implementing school and university-based antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of antibiotic resistance and promote rational use of antibiotics.
Authors
- Bintu Mansaray
- Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1454-4650)
- Sia Morenike Tengbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7287-4426)
- Bobson Derrick Fofanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-8949)
- Patricia M Abu
- Yahaya Ali Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8919-1314)
- Tumisang Malebo Madisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6882-3471)
- Mariama Mustapha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9874-9532)
- Binyam Tesfaw Hailu
- Pruthu Thekkur
- Massimo Sartelli
- George Ameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6392-4169)
- Fatmata Bintu Kargbo
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (FR)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
- Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SL)
- Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SL)
- Ospedale di Macerata
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25223-5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00