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Front. Public Health
Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1433430

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness among Healthcare Workers in India: A Systematic Review

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Shweta Rana Shweta Rana 1,2Karuna N. Kaur Karuna N. Kaur 1Priyanka Narad Priyanka Narad 1Kamini Walia Kamini Walia 1Shazina Saeed Shazina Saeed 2Amrish Chandra Amrish Chandra 3*Mohd Shannawaz Mohd Shannawaz 2*Harpreet Singh Harpreet Singh 1*
  • 1 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India
  • 2 Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 3 Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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    The study was conducted to identify and compile gaps in the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) regarding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) among healthcare workers in India.A systematic review of published literature from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases was conducted in compliance with the PRISMA guidelines. The inclusion criteria focused on studies evaluating KAP towards AMR among various healthcare workers in India without restricting context to specific diseases. We included articles published from inception to December 2023.Results: Following the inclusion criterion, 19 studies were selected for the review. The study has a cumulative sample size of 4544 healthcare providers across India. We found that doctors and medical students have significant knowledge about AMR, followed by nurses and pharmacists. However, the attitudes towards AMR were higher among informal providers, followed by doctors and medical students. The study also observed a gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application of AMR principles among healthcare providers in India.The study highlights the need for targeted training and policy interventions to bridge the gap between KAP regarding AMR. Healthcare providers can significantly contribute to mitigating AMR threat by improving KAP related to AMR. This systematic review provides a foundation for developing and implementing effective evidence-based strategies to enhance AMR containment in India.

    Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, knowledge, attitudes, Practices, Healthcare workers, India

    Received: 15 May 2024; Accepted: 05 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Rana, Kaur, Narad, Walia, Saeed, Chandra, Shannawaz and Singh. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Amrish Chandra, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201 306, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Mohd Shannawaz, Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, 201 303, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Harpreet Singh, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India

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