Jairoun Ammar, Hassan Nageeb, Ali Abdelazim, Jairoun Obaida, Shahwan Moyad, Hassali Mohamed
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE.
College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE.
Int J Gen Med. 2019 Jun 28;12:235-246. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S200641. eCollection 2019.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most fatal health crises. Medical students are the antibiotic prescribers of tomorrow, so better understanding of their knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) pertaining to antibiotic use is crucial. This study aimed to assess the KAP of antibiotics and associated factors among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among a random sample of undergraduate students from Ajman University in the UAE. A self-administered pretested questionnaire was used to collect data on students' demographics and their KAP regarding antibiotic use. Data were analysed using STATA version 14.2. <0.05 was considered statistically significant. This study showed that university students have a high rate of antibiotic self-medication. The average KAP score was 56% (95% CI 55%-57%). Statistical modeling showed that major, study year, age, and sex were strong determinants of KAP regarding antibiotic use. There is a need to develop an effective and comprehensive antibiotic-stewardship program as part of undergraduate education. Moreover, reinforcing antibiotic-use policies, involving pharmacies, drug supply, distribution, and sale, are also urgently needed.
抗生素耐药性是全球最致命的健康危机之一。医学生是未来的抗生素开方者，因此更好地了解他们在抗生素使用方面的知识、态度和行为（KAP）至关重要。本研究旨在评估阿拉伯联合酋长国（阿联酋）大学生对抗生素的KAP及相关因素。这是一项描述性横断面研究，在阿联酋阿治曼大学的本科生随机样本中进行。使用一份经过预测试的自填式问卷收集学生的人口统计学数据及其在抗生素使用方面的KAP。数据采用STATA 14.2版本进行分析。P<0.05被认为具有统计学意义。本研究表明，大学生自我用药使用抗生素的比例很高。KAP平均得分是56%（95%置信区间55%-57%）。统计模型显示，专业、学年、年龄和性别是抗生素使用KAP的重要决定因素。有必要制定一个有效且全面的抗生素管理计划作为本科教育的一部分。此外，也迫切需要加强涉及药房、药品供应、分销和销售的抗生素使用政策。
