Anti-microbial Activities of Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants and Four Structurally Similar Anti-protozoan Compounds against Susceptible and Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria

Antwi, A; Owusu, Kofi Baffuor Awuah; Amoa-Bosompem, Michael; Williams, Nicholas H.; Ayertey, Frederick; Akyeh, Lorenzo Moses; Agyapong, Jeffrey; Tetteh, Thelma; Djameh, Georgina Isabella; Botchie, Senyo K.; Azerigyik, Faustus Akankperiwen; Ablordey, Anthony; Tung, Nguyen Hưu; Uto, Takuhiro; Appiah, Alfred Ampomah; Iwanaga, Shiro; Shoyama, Yukihiro; Ohta, Nobuhiro; Egyir, Beverly; Ohashi, Mitsuko

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“…2 They work by either killing bacteria or keeping them from reproducing. 3 Unfortunately, one of the increasing public health challenges worldwide is antibiotic resistance (ABR) and the increasing threat of ABR is, inarguably, the result of antibiotic use. 4…”

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Fighting antibiotic resistance: a narrative review of public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of antibiotics use

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Stewart

Crosbie

2020

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Introduction: The increasing threat of antibiotic resistance (ABR) is, inevitably, the consequence of antibiotic use and is largely influenced by the knowledge and perceptions of people and their socioeconomic environment. Aims: The aims of this study were to ascertain the comprehensive knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of people from varying socioeconomic regions towards antibiotic use; identify the misperceptions and malpractices; and inform health policy and practice. Method: EBSCO host databases, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched to obtain relevant primary research papers within the years 2010–2018. Search phrases included the following: ‘antibiotics use’, ‘community perceptions’, ‘public opinion, knowledge, behaviour, practices, perceptions’. Initially, selected papers were screened using the Preview, Question, Read, Summarize (PQRS) model. Results: Review of the 20 articles selected was based on six identified themes. It was found that insufficient knowledge and awareness of antibiotics use; self-medication and the use of leftover antibiotics; treating viral diseases with antibiotics or used as painkillers; expecting antibiotic prescription as a culmination of consultation; and the credibility of information obtained are issues that cut across different countries. Conclusion: Evidence from this review suggests that misconceptions of antibiotic use are similar in different countries. Therefore, the need for the development and implementation of transferable policies as well as educating the public is necessary for the fight against ABR.

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“…7 Resistant strains keep moving around the globe regardless of how developed the countries are, hence the need for global interventions. 3…”

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Fighting antibiotic resistance: a narrative review of public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of antibiotics use

Antwi

Stewart

Crosbie

2020

Perspect Public Health

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Anti-microbial Activities of Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants and Four Structurally Similar Anti-protozoan Compounds against Susceptible and Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria

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Fighting antibiotic resistance: a narrative review of public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of antibiotics use

Fighting antibiotic resistance: a narrative review of public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of antibiotics use

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