Τίτλος:
International promotion of e-Bug, an infection prevention and control
educational intervention: survey of partners across 14 countries
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public
health. e-Bug is an educational resource developed and promoted by a
network of international partners. e-Bug seeks to reduce the spread of
infection and use of antimicrobials in young people and the community,
so helping to control AMR. This study aimed to explore how e-Bug is
promoted by international partners and observe barriers to promotion,
including the extent of education about antibiotics in schools.
Methods: A total of 29 e-Bug partners were invited to complete online
questionnaires on (i) methods they use to promote e-Bug; and (ii)
antibiotic topics covered in the national curriculum in their countries.
Results: Fourteen and 15 of 29 e-Bug partners across Europe and
Palestine completed the promotional activities and curriculum
questionnaires respectively. The most frequently reported methods of
promotion included endorsement and collaboration with government and
non-government sectors and involvement in national and global health
awareness campaigns. Barriers to promotion included a lack of time and
funding. The curriculum survey data showed variation in antibiotic
education across Europe and Palestine, lack of antibiotic education for
children under 11 years of age and little change in antibiotic topics
included in the curriculum since 2006.
Conclusions: Future and existing e-Bug partners should be encouraged to
follow promotional activities reported in this paper, including ministry
endorsement, educator training, international campaigns and youth
programmes. We encourage all countries to increase antibiotic topics in
the school curriculum across all ages.
Συγγραφείς:
Hayes, Catherine
Young, Vicki
Brown, Carla
Lundgren, Pia
Touboul
Gennimata, Dimitra
Holt, Jette
Weisheit, Egbert and
Rico, Arantza
Garcia, Carlos
De Castro, Paola
McNulty,
Cliodna A. M.
Περιοδικό:
JAC-ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
Εκδότης:
Oxford University Press
DOI:
10.1093/jacamr/dlaa003
