Introduction The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance is among the most serious public health concerns threatening the health of the people globally.The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have been linked to the emergence of bacterial resistance.However,significant gaps remain in the public’s knowledge about appropriate antibiotic use and resistance development.There have been no studies regarding antibiotic use and resistance among the general public in Sierra Leone to the knowledge of ... 

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ABSTRACT
ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
    1.1. Background of study
    1.2. Problem statement
    1.3. Justification of study
    1.4. Significance of study
    1.5. Aim of study
    1.6. Objective of study
    1.7. Research questions
MATERIAL AND METHODS
    2.1. Research design
    2.2. Ethical consideration
    2.3. Study site
    2.4. Questionnaire design and sampling
    2.5. Data collection
    2.6. Data analysis
    2.7. Inclusion criteria
    2.8. Exclusion criteria
RESULTS
    3.1. Demographic characteristics of the general public
    3.2. Antibiotic usage among the general public in Freetown
    3.3. Statements regarding knowledge about antibiotic use and awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general public in Freetown
    3.4. Antibiotic knowledge and awareness score among the general public
    3.5. Linear regression analysis of the general public’s demographic factors associated with their antibiotic knowledge and awareness score
    3.6. Comparison between the general public and health personnel regarding statements about antibiotics misuse in Sierra Leone
    3.7. Demographic characteristics of health personnel
    3.8. Comparison between the secondary and tertiary government hospitals in Freetown concerning strategies in place for the prudent use of antibiotics
DISCUSSION
    4.1. Antibiotic usage among the general public in Freetown
    4.2. Knowledge about antibiotic use and awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general public in Freetown
    4.3. Statements concerning antibiotics misuse in Sierra Leone
    4.4. Strategies in place for the prudent use of antibiotics at government hospitals in Freetown providing secondary and tertiary care
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
LIMITATIONS
REFERENCES
LITERATURE REVIEW
    1. Summary
    2. Introduction
    3. Antibiotic resistance status by organism
        3.1. Escherichia coli
        3.2. Klebsiella pneumoniae
        3.3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
        3.4. Acinetobacter spp
        3.5. Streptococcus pneumoniae
        3.6. Staphylococcus aureus
        3.7. Enterococci
    References
QUESTIONNAIRE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



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