Knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use and resistance among undergraduate healthcare students at University of Rwanda

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Lyduine Nisabwe1, Hirwa Brice1, Marie Christine Umuhire1, Olivia Gwira1, Jean De Dieu Harelimana2, Zephanie Nzeyimana3, Osee Rurambya Sebatunzi4, Emmanuel Rusingiza5, Innocent Hahirwa1, Claude Mambo Muvunyi6
1Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Health Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
3Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Kigali, Rwanda
4Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
5Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
6Department of Clinical Biology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

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Abstract Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an imminent threat to modern medicine. As the efficacy of treatment regimens is reduced, mortality and morbidity attributed to infectious diseases is expected to rise dramatically across the globe. Antimicrobial stewardship and good prescription practices are critical to conserving available therapeutics; it is appropriate, therefore, to appraise our attitudes and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, particularly for the future healthcare practitioners.

 Methods

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted among 282 medicals, dental and pharmacy students from the University of Rwanda. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the 4th to 29th March 2017.

 Results

Students from Level 3 to level 6 have demonstrated a good knowledge on antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance. Generally, 95% (n = 218) agreed that the inappropriate use of antibiotics could lead to antibiotic resistance. It was found that 96% (n = 220) of the respondents had heard about AMR outside their degree courses. 49% (n = 112) of the participants reported that they are able to purchase antibiotics without a prescription. 96% (n = 220) agreed that it was important for healthcare students to be knowledgeable about antimicrobial resistance. Perhaps most surprisingly, it was found that 83% (n = 191) of participants were unfamiliar with the concept of antimicrobial stewardship and 49% (n = 21) had not yet discussed antimicrobial resistance as part of their education, albeit only 1% (n = 3) was completely unfamiliar with the term. Furthermore, 38% (n = 86) did not support that the antibiotics were overused in Rwanda, 23% (n = 10) did not agree that inappropriate antimicrobial use contributed to antimicrobial resistance, and 50% (n = 22) of participants agreed that antibiotics were indicated in the treatment of pain and inflammation.

 Conclusions

The present study reports a moderate knowledge on AMR among the healthcare students. The gaps in the current formal training of healthcare individuals have been identified as well. We highlight the necessity to enhance educational approaches to introduce the key concepts of AMR and antimicrobial stewardship to the curriculum of healthcare students.

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