The Impact of COVID-19 on Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Ni-Vanuatu Health Workers Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing and Antibiotic Resistance, 2018 and 2022: A Mixed Methods Study

The Impact of COVID-19 on Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Ni-Vanuatu Health Workers Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing and Antibiotic Resistance, 2018 and 2022: A Mixed Methods Study

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is included in the ten most urgent global public health threats. Global evidence suggests that antibiotics were over prescribed during the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inappropriate use of antibiotics drives th...

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Main Authors: Nicola D. Foxlee, Siti Aishah Taleo, Agnes Mathias, Nicola Townell, Lachlan McIver, Colleen L. Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
antibiotic prescribing practices
antimicrobial resistance
antibiotic resistance
knowledge and beliefs
antibiotic stewardship
Vanuatu
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/10/477

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