Household Knowledge of Clinical Risks, Storage, and Disposal of Leftover Antibiotics: A Multinational Study in Seven Developing Countries
Despite extensive theoretical knowledge, unsafe medication practices persist, revealing a critical knowledge-practice gap. Our findings challenge education-focused AMR approaches, suggesting cognitive awareness alone cannot drive behavioral change. Effective interventions must address structural barriers, cultural factors, and individual health beliefs beyond traditional knowledge-deficit models.
Authors
- Faten I. Hamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4379-7175)
- Joumana Yérétzian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5805-4915)
- Feten Fekih‐Romdhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2569-8017)
- Katia Iskandar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5544-6681)
- Mohammed Irfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0683-106X)
- Mai Helmy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7649-1358)
- Pascale Salameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-0772)
- Nebojša Pavlović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9444-5830)
- Julia Bou Dib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4343-287X)
- Deema Rahme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4245-9699)
- Esra’ Taybeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7493-7865)
- Bahia Chahine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4204-359X)
- Souheil R. Hallit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689)
- Jayaseelan Murugaiyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1924-2988)
- Ana Tomás (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2361-872X)
- Rohul Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-2096)
- Mohamed Bahlol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2990-2708)
- Maarten van Dongen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3212-3924)
- Michelle Cherfane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6438-0159)
- Reham Kotb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-4370)
- Abdallah Y. Naser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-7446)
- Marwan Akl
Institutions
- Abu Dhabi University (AE)
- Effat University (SA)
- Applied Science Private University (JO)
- Lebanese University (LB)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- University of Novi Sad (RS)
- BRAC (BD)
- University of Nicosia (CY)
- Saint Joseph University (LB)
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (LB)
- Beirut Arab University (LB)
- SRM University (IN)
- Hôpital Razi de La Manouba (TN)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
- Egyptian Russian University (EG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Lebanese International University (LB)
- Isra University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antibiotics
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14121212
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00