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The aim is to assess antibiotic prescribing habits and antimicrobial stewardship practices among doctors in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

April 22, 2026Open Access

Assessing Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

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This cross-sectional survey examines antibiotic prescribing practices in a Nigerian hospital, highlighting gaps in training and guideline awareness.

The aim is to assess antibiotic prescribing habits and antimicrobial stewardship practices among doctors in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey among doctors using semi-structured questionnaires.
Analyzed 141 valid responses using SPSS version 30.0.
Applied chi-square tests to determine associations between categorical variables.
78.7% of respondents were familiar with antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).
Only 36.4% had formal AMS training and 39% were aware of AMS guidelines.
Antibiotic prescriptions were largely influenced by clinical judgment and culture/sensitivity results.

Amaewhule et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This cross-sectional survey examines antibiotic prescribing practices in a Nigerian hospital, highlighting gaps in training and guideline awareness.