Antimicrobial stewardship: The effectiveness of educational interventions to change risk-related behaviours in the general population: A systematic review

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The effectiveness of educational interventions to change risk-related behaviours in the general population A systematic review RAND Europe is an independent, not-for-profit policy research organisation that aims to improve policy and decisionmaking in the public interest through research and analysis. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval) without permission in writing from the sponsor.Support RAND Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution at www.rand.org/giving/contribute www.rand.org www.rand.org/randeurope For more information on this publication, visit www.rand.org/t/RR1066

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“…Most (67%) were unaware of the problem of antibiotic resistance. [8] According to antibiotic resistance, multicountry public awareness survey conducted in the WHO 12 member states -face-to-face street interview was taken in the 9772 respondents -reported that antibiotic use is higher in the lower income countries included in the survey. About 25% of respondents across the 12 countries included in the survey think that it is acceptable to use antibiotics that were given to friend, family member, as long as they were used to treat the same illness.…”

Omani senior secondary school students’ knowledge of and attitudes to antibiotic resistance

“…Clearly these findings indicate the need to educate the general public of Oman about the modes of action and use of antibiotics. Educational campaigns such as the GRACE (Genomics to combat Resistance to Antibiotics for Community acquired lower respiratory tract infection) open-access e-Learning curriculum have been developed around the world and are showing promise (see [34,35]. International colloquia (e.g.…”

Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review

“…ASPs [20][21][22][23], few have focused on specific countries or regions of the Middle East [24] or GCC states [25]. It is well recognized and documented that ASP implementation can vary greatly across geographical regions for different reasons, including diagnostic challenges, variation in knowledge and awareness, and access to quality assured antibiotics and healthcare facilities structure and equipment [26].…”