Evaluation of Knowledge and Risk Perception about Antibiotic Resistance in Biology and Mathematics Young Students in Nîmes University in France

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ID15463531
AutoresValentin Duvauchelle (0000-0003-1227-0262, Université de Nîmes), Elsa Causse (Université de Nîmes), Julien Michon (Université de Nîmes), Paul Rateau (0000-0001-6340-4676, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier), Patrick Rateau (Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier), Karine Wei (0000-0001-6419-6629, Université de Nîmes), Patrick Meffre (0000-0002-6189-9860, Université de Nîmes), Zohra Benfodda (0000-0001-7574-4977, Université de Nîmes, autor correspondente)
Ano2021
Volume18
Fascículo18
Páginas9692-9692
Data de publicação2021-09-14
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18189692
PMID34574614
OpenAlexW3199676178
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas21

In response to the antimicrobial resistance issue, the World Health Organization developed and conducted a survey in 2015 dealing with habits, antibiotic use, awareness of appropriate use and sensitization to the issue of antibacterial resistance. In France, we conducted a similar survey to investigate the use of antibiotics and students' perceptions of the antibiotic resistance risk. Our results indicated that antibiotics are moderately taken (42% in the last six months), but mistakes remain in appropriate practices and knowledge. Many people still believe that the body develops resistance to antibiotics and 24% responded that antibiotics can be stopped before the end of the treatment if they feel better. Furthermore, only 14% said antibiotics could be used to treat gonorrhea while 57% indicated that influenza could be treated with antibiotics. We looked at risk perception as well, and noticed that students in biology were more aware of risk (mean score = 48.87) and health consequences (mean score = 40.33) than mathematics students (mean score = 44.11 and 37.44). They were more aware of the threat, had a better understanding of antibiotic resistance and their denial of this risk was less significant (mean score = 27.04 against 23.81). However, the importance of providing a minimum level of knowledge to young students has been emphasized, regardless of the field of expertise

Antibiotic resistance · Antibiotics · Biology · Denial · Perception · Resistance (ecology · Risk perception · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Ecology · Microbiology