Confidence in Antibiotic Prescribing Intentions among Senior Medical Students in India.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem in India. We surveyed medical students to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with confidence in antibiotic prescribing intent. In this cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 356 students were surveyed in July-August 2017 on AMR-related knowledge, attitudes, information sources and antimicrobial training. Antimicrobial resistance knowledge and attitude scores were calculated. Bivariate analysis using the chi-square test of independence and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis were used to investigate factors associated with confidence in antibiotic prescribing intent. A total of 347 students completed the survey; 64% agreed that strong knowledge of antibiotics is important in their med

SUBMITTER: Ritchie O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7695085 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature