Global and regional knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance among the general public: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Although antibiotic awareness campaigns have expanded globally, public understanding remains insufficient, particularly concerning the ineffectiveness of antibiotics against viral infections and the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These findings underscore the need for multifaceted strategies to promote public awareness and advance sustainable antibiotic stewardship worldwide.
Authors
- Asa Auta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6515-5802)
- Emmanuel Agada David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7498-2866)
- Emmanuel O Adewuyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4533-0340)
- Erick Wesley Hedima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1629-4723)
- Davies Adeloye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1316-8139)
- Barry Strickland–Hodge
- Aaron Akpu Philip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7263-4430)
- Lomikga Balachandran
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Edge Hill University (GB)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Teesside University (GB)
- Gombe State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2025.11.016
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00