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

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  • Valentin Duvauchelle

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France)

  • Elsa Causse

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Julien Michon

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France)

  • Patrick Rateau

    (Département de Psychologie, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, EPSYLON EA 4556, F-34000 Montpellier, France)

  • Karine Weiss

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France)

  • Patrick Meffre

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France)

  • Zohra Benfodda

    (UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

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.

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  • Valentin Duvauchelle & Elsa Causse & Julien Michon & Patrick Rateau & Karine Weiss & Patrick Meffre & Zohra Benfodda, 2021. "Evaluation of Knowledge and Risk Perception about Antibiotic Resistance in Biology and Mathematics Young Students in Nîmes University in France," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9692-:d:635554
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