First Lebanese Antibiotic Awareness Week campaign: knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antibiotics. Issue 4 (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al Omari, S.; Al Mir, H.; Wrayde, S.; Merhabi, S.; Dhaybi, I.; Jamal, S.; Chahine, M.; Bayaa, R.; Tourba, F.; Tantawi, H.; Al Atrouni, A.; El Omari, K.; Ayash, O.; Zeidan, N.S.; Mallat, H.; Dabboussi, F.; Hamze, M.; Osman, M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 101:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 475
• Page End: 479
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: Antibiotic awareness campaign -- Antibiotic awareness week -- Antibiotic resistance -- Antibiotic misuse -- Control of antibiotic use -- Lebanon; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a major global health threat that increases the risk of treatment failure and increases medical costs. One of the most common factors contributing to the spread of ABR is self-medication. The public, as well as workers in clinical and veterinary sectors, commit false practices towards appropriate antibiotic use, favouring the spread of resistance. As such, the first Lebanese Antibiotic Awareness Week campaign was initiated with a human-centred and interactive approach. The data showed a strikingly low level of antibiotic awareness. Cooperation between relevant stakeholders, policy-makers and health actors is crucial to control and overcome the problem of ABR.