Knowledge, attitude and perception on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among undergraduate students of Kogi State University, Kogi state Department: Public Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6747 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude, and perception of antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among undergraduate students of Kogi State University, Kogi State, Nigeria. It informed the health officers on the understanding of undergraduate students regarding antibiotic resistance. Among the objectives was to determine the level of knowledge undergraduate students of Kogi State University have on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance and to assess the attitudinal disposition of undergraduate students of Kogi State University towards antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Furthermore, to assess the perception of undergraduate students of Kogi State University about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Many medical and allied literatures were reviewed to develop more facts for the project work. This research uses descriptive survey to sample undergraduate students in the study area. Questionnaire is the instrument used to gather and analyze the data, 390 questionnaires were distributed out of which 256 were retrieved. In conclusion, recommendations were made that the management of the university should make provision for adequate health education about antimicrobial resistance in various classes/departments, and the management of the university should introduce specific courses and training about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance into the core curriculum of the departments. And also, the management of the university should place emphasis on correct prescribing rules and the prevention of inappropriate use...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state