Professor, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Public Health. 2024 Jan 1;68(1):133-136. doi: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_305_23. Epub 2024 Apr 4.
Antimicrobials are lifesaving medicines, but their misuse drives antimicrobial resistance. Schools, as educational hubs wield transformative potential in fostering responsible antimicrobial behavior among students and the broader community. An online campaign targeted Delhi schools, training teachers as master trainers who, in turn, educated 359,940 students. Significant pre- to post-test score improvements were observed among teachers (6.98-8.14; P < 0.01) and students (5.20-6.56; P < 0.01). The campaign received excellent feedback (85%), with 966 students participating in the "IDEAthon" competition. While a single session improved knowledge, continuous engagement and activities are imperative for sustained behavioral change in antibiotic usage.
抗菌药物是拯救生命的药物，但它们的滥用会导致抗菌药物耐药性的产生。学校作为教育中心，具有培养学生和更广泛社区负责任的抗菌药物行为的变革潜力。一项针对德里学校的在线运动，培训教师成为首席培训师，他们又教育了 359940 名学生。教师（6.98-8.14；P<0.01）和学生（5.20-6.56；P<0.01）的前测到后测分数均有显著提高。该运动获得了极好的反馈（85%），有 966 名学生参加了“IDEAthon”竞赛。虽然单次会议可以提高知识水平，但持续的参与和活动对于抗生素使用的持续行为改变是必要的。
