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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Healthcare Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Antibiotic Resistance and Use in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Sara R Homsi, Sireen M Alkhaldi, Hana A Taha, Zaid R Homsi

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Sara R HomsiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0272-6110
Sireen M AlkhaldiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7584-4502
Hana A TahaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Zaid R HomsiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1527-4781

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Objectives: Antibiotic resistance threatens global health, underscoring healthcare students' critical role in mitigation efforts. This study evaluated their knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antibiotic resistance and use. Methods: A validated, self-administered, paper-based questionnaire was developed following an extensive literature review and administered to final-year medical, dental, Pharm D, and pharmacy students at the University of Jordan from October 2022 to March 2023. Results: Descriptive, nonparametric, and logistic regression analyses were conducted on 263 eligible questionnaires. Students demonstrated adequate knowledge (4.30/5) and positive attitudes (4.19/5), but poor practices (4.78/6). Most felt responsible for resistance (89.73%) and reported efforts to combat self-medication (77.95%). However, irresponsible antibiotic use was noted (78.33%). Females scored higher in practice (5.29) than males (4.70, Conclusions: Knowledge and practices varied across healthcare majors, highlighting educational gaps. Systematic interdisciplinary clinical exposure paired with periodic discussions could enhance interprofessional knowledge sharing, inform decision-making, and foster trust between disciplines. Male students' poorer practices may stem from an unmet need for career-oriented education that aligns with their career trajectories; incorporating internships could improve their engagement to education and prudent behaviors. Despite limitations in generalizability and potential sampling bias, these findings align with existing literature, suggesting relevance beyond the study sample.

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antibiotic resistanceantimicrobial stewardship‌attitudesawarenesshealthcare studentshealth educationknowledgepractices

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PMCPMC12127671

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