A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador

[Background/Objectives] Education on antibiotic use has the potential to positively shape the practices and perspectives of future professionals. Assessing awareness levels of antibiotic resistance among university students is, therefore, critical, as they represent a vital demographic capable of in...

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Autores: Mora Pincay, Norka Michelle, Villegas, José Luis, Larrea Álvarez, César Marcelo, Briones Caiminagua, Daniela Beatriz, Torres Elizalde, Lilibeth, Šefcová, Miroslava Anna, Larrea Álvarez, Marco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Palabra clave:Antibiotic resistance awareness
Health literacy
Students
Cross-sectional survey
KAP
Ecuador
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spelling A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, EcuadorMora Pincay, Norka MichelleVillegas, José LuisLarrea Álvarez, César MarceloBriones Caiminagua, Daniela BeatrizTorres Elizalde, LilibethŠefcová, Miroslava AnnaLarrea Álvarez, MarcoAntibiotic resistance awarenessHealth literacyStudentsCross-sectional surveyKAPEcuador[Background/Objectives] Education on antibiotic use has the potential to positively shape the practices and perspectives of future professionals. Assessing awareness levels of antibiotic resistance among university students is, therefore, critical, as they represent a vital demographic capable of influencing public health outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries.[Methods] This cross-sectional study employed the World Health Organization’s Antibiotic Resistance: Multi-Country Public Awareness Survey, which examines demographics, antibiotic use, knowledge, perspectives, and sources of information. A total of 922 surveys were collected from students across various disciplines at two universities in Greater Guayaquil.[Results] Most participants reported obtaining antibiotics through healthcare professionals, adhering to proper usage instructions, and purchasing them primarily from pharmacies. However, only 56% of the responses were correct, with many students incorrectly associating antibiotic use with conditions where they are typically ineffective. Despite these gaps, the students expressed positive attitudes toward proposed measures to address antibiotic resistance. While the participants demonstrated familiarity with terms related to antibiotic resistance and identified doctors and educators as their main sources of information, educational campaigns were not widely recognized as important.[Conclusions] These findings evidence knowledge gaps among an essential group, suggesting the need for targeted health programs, preventive strategies, and educational initiatives to combat misinformation regarding antimicrobial resistance.This research was supported by Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES 2023-MED-003).Peer reviewedMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing InstituteUniversidad Espíritu SantoŠefcová, Miroslava Anna [0000-0001-5650-3887]Larrea Álvarez, Marco [0000-0002-6795-3282]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]2025202520252025info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/391275reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)InglésThe underlying dataset has been published as supplementary material of the article in the publisher platform at DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14050440https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14050440Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/3912752026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
title A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
spellingShingle A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
Mora Pincay, Norka Michelle
Antibiotic resistance awareness
Health literacy
Students
Cross-sectional survey
KAP
Ecuador
title_short A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
title_full A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
title_fullStr A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
title_sort A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Among University Students in Samborondón, Greater Guayaquil, Ecuador
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mora Pincay, Norka Michelle
Villegas, José Luis
Larrea Álvarez, César Marcelo
Briones Caiminagua, Daniela Beatriz
Torres Elizalde, Lilibeth
Šefcová, Miroslava Anna
Larrea Álvarez, Marco
author Mora Pincay, Norka Michelle
author_facet Mora Pincay, Norka Michelle
Villegas, José Luis
Larrea Álvarez, César Marcelo
Briones Caiminagua, Daniela Beatriz
Torres Elizalde, Lilibeth
Šefcová, Miroslava Anna
Larrea Álvarez, Marco
author_role author
author2 Villegas, José Luis
Larrea Álvarez, César Marcelo
Briones Caiminagua, Daniela Beatriz
Torres Elizalde, Lilibeth
Šefcová, Miroslava Anna
Larrea Álvarez, Marco
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidad Espíritu Santo
Šefcová, Miroslava Anna [0000-0001-5650-3887]
Larrea Álvarez, Marco [0000-0002-6795-3282]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Antibiotic resistance awareness
Health literacy
Students
Cross-sectional survey
KAP
Ecuador
topic Antibiotic resistance awareness
Health literacy
Students
Cross-sectional survey
KAP
Ecuador
description [Background/Objectives] Education on antibiotic use has the potential to positively shape the practices and perspectives of future professionals. Assessing awareness levels of antibiotic resistance among university students is, therefore, critical, as they represent a vital demographic capable of influencing public health outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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