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March 8, 2026Open Access

A Survey of rational antibiotic use and public knowledge of antibiotic resistance among rural communities of North Central region of Nigeria

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JNJustin Onyebuchi NwofeNUNdidiamka Patients UkejeLALoveth Oluchi Agu

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Overview

Cross-sectional study found gaps in antimicrobial stewardship and high empirical prescribing in Nigeria, indicating urgent improvement needs.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess antibiotic utilization patterns and stewardship practices in healthcare facilities in Nigeria.
  • Mixed-method cross-sectional design
  • Evaluated antibiotic consumption among hospitalized and outpatient patients
  • Conducted patient folder audits and point prevalence surveys of antimicrobial prescribing
  • Reviewed microbiology records for culture and susceptibility testing
  • Interviewed healthcare workers across seven facilities
  • Identified gaps in antimicrobial stewardship practices
  • High levels of empirical antibiotic prescribing noted
  • Suboptimal utilization of WHO-recommended Access antibiotics
  • Limited use of diagnostic testing in decision-making
  • Absence of facility-level antibiograms highlighted

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Nwofe et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc57d32b0ef16a404fa88https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18883052
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