Fick Linè, Crafford Lucille, Schoeman Johan, Schellack Natalie
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies and also leader of the pathobiology research theme with Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa.
J Vet Med Educ. 2025 Feb;52(1):64-69. doi: 10.3138/jvme-2023-0050. Epub 2023 Dec 8.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major global public health crisis due to inappropriate use in humans, animals, and crops. Studies to assess the knowledge and perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) practices among medical and health care professionals have been conducted, yet this is the first among veterinary students in South Africa. A descriptive study surveyed 147 final year veterinary students at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria. Of these, 102 completed the questionnaire (69% response rate). Most stated they knew what AMS was, while a minority heard of it for the first time. A small number understood poor hand washing could contribute to AMR. Almost a quarter of students stated their AMS knowledge was poor, and most noted a need for more training. The Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences curriculum should include more material on AMS and AMR to bridge training gaps.
由于在人类、动物和农作物中存在不当使用情况，抗菌药物耐药性（AMR）已成为全球主要的公共卫生危机。此前已有研究评估了医疗卫生专业人员对抗菌药物管理（AMS）实践的了解和认知情况，但这是南非兽医学生中的首次此类研究。一项描述性研究对比勒陀利亚大学兽医学院的147名兽医专业最后一年的学生进行了调查。其中，102人完成了问卷（回复率为69%）。大多数人表示他们知道什么是AMS，而少数人是第一次听说。少数人明白洗手不当可能会导致抗菌药物耐药性。近四分之一的学生表示他们对抗菌药物管理的知识匮乏，大多数人指出需要更多培训。兽医学士课程应纳入更多关于抗菌药物管理和抗菌药物耐药性的内容，以弥补培训差距。
