Abstract

Aim: This study is designed to determine the awareness of anti-microbial resistance and appropriate antimicrobials use among health care professionals (intern, junior residents and nurses) and lay persons.
 Methods: The study will be held at rural tertiary care hospital in central India including junior resident, Interns and nurses, patient and their relatives. Survey tool and data questionnaire will be provided to participants in English and Marathi.
 Results: Comparison of knowledge of antimicrobial resistance among hospital staff, patient and their relatives will be done.
 Conclusion: There is a need to frame policies to prevent excessive use of Antimicrobials and to increase awareness about the knowledge of proper usage antimicrobial and antimicrobial resistance among lay person.

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  • ObjectivesTo determine the awareness of Antimicrobials use and antimicrobial resistance among health-care professionals (resident doctors, Interns and nurses).To determine the awareness regarding resistance among lay person (patient and the person accompanying patient) attending a rural hospital of central India

  • This study will be lead at a rural tertiary care hospital in central India

  • From our study we will be expected that knowledge of junior residents about antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance should probably be more than nurses, interns and laypersons because they are studying this topic since many years and must have gone through various workshop regarding this conducted at various institutions or symposiums

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Objectives

To determine the awareness of Antimicrobials use and antimicrobial resistance among health-care professionals (resident doctors, Interns and nurses).To determine the awareness regarding resistance among lay person (patient and the person accompanying patient) attending a rural hospital of central India.

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