Ten ways to make the most of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Langford, Bradley J; Matson, Kelly L.; Eljaaly, Khalid; Thatrimontrichai, Anucha; Bailey, Pamela; MacMurray, Lindsay; Marra, Alexandre R.; Simonsen, Kari; Sreeramoju, Pranavi; Nori, Priya; Bearman, Gonzalo

doi:10.1017/ash.2022.320

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“…Currently, there is a lack of recognition of antibiotic misuse in Kazakhstan, and therefore it is important to sensitize all stakeholders. The country’s stakeholders can benefit from the strategies proposed by World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, which was designed to enable communication with a focus on effective approaches to prevent and mitigate antimicrobial resistance [ 26 ].…”

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Factors Influencing Antibiotic Consumption in Adult Population of Kazakhstan

et al. 2023

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Poor or suboptimal knowledge of appropriate antibiotic use is a cause for global concern and little is known about Central Asian countries. Therefore, this survey is aimed at evaluating awareness about antibiotic use and resistance among the adult population of Kazakhstan. A cross-sectional study of a random sample was conducted between October 2021 and February 2022 among 727 individuals without medical education and followed the methodology described in the WHO report “Antibiotic Resistance: Multi-country public awareness survey”. Half of the respondents (50.4%) received antibiotic therapy within the last 12 months, 40.1% had no prescription for this and 40.4% received no advice from a medical professional. Nearly two-thirds of respondents (65.3%) never heard about antibiotic resistance and 57.2% believed that it is worth requesting the same antibiotic if it helped to treat a similar condition previously. In general, knowledge about antibiotic use proved to be low in 82.1% of respondents and 91.9% agreed with the statement that a common cold requires antibiotics. There is a need for awareness-raising campaigns to improve the knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance in the population of Kazakhstan.

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Factors Influencing Antibiotic Consumption in Adult Population of Kazakhstan

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Patient and public understanding of antimicrobial resistance: a systematic review and meta-ethnography

Wojcik,

Afseth,

Fagan

et al. 2024

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

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Objectives To further develop an understanding of laypeople’s (adult patients and public) beliefs and attitudes toward antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by developing a conceptual model derived from identifying and synthesizing primary qualitative research. Methods A systematic search of 12 electronic databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science to identify qualitative primary studies exploring patient and public understanding of AMR published between 2012 and 2022. Included studies were quality appraised and synthesized using Noblit and Hare’s meta-ethnographic approach and reported using eMERGe guidance. Results Thirteen papers reporting 12 qualitative studies were synthesized. Studies reported data from 466 participants aged 18–90 years. Five themes were identified from these original studies: the responsible patient; when words become meaningless; patient–prescriber relationship; past experience drives antibiotic use; and reframing public perception. These themes supported the development of a conceptual model that illustrates the tension between two different assumptions, that is, how can antibiotics be used for the collective good whilst balancing the immediate needs of individual patients. Conclusions Findings suggest that AMR is a distinct ethical issue and should not be viewed purely as a prescribing problem. The meta-ethnography-generated conceptual model illustrates many factors affecting the public’s perception of AMR. These include laypeople’s own knowledge, beliefs and attitudes around antibiotic use, the relationship with the healthcare provider and the wider context, including the overwhelming influence of the media and public health campaigns. Future research is needed to explore effective health messaging strategies to increase laypeople’s baseline awareness of AMR as a public threat.

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