Antimicrobial resistance is still not given enough attention and the public is insufficiently aware of its existence, leading to behavior, which propagates the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). One of the objectives of Tanzania’s national action plan on antimicrobial resistance is to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance through effective communication, education, and training. This task will need the involvement of many stakeholders and sectors.
The RBA Initiative assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antimicrobial use and resistance among students in three secondary schools in Dodoma city.
For this interventional pre-post comparative study, data were collected before and after training on antimicrobial use and resistance. Three aspects were investigated: awareness of ways to reduce AMR; knowledge that antibiotics cannot be used to treat flu and factors that contribute to AMR. Before the training knowledge of these was below 37%. Three months after the training knowledge had increased to above 90%.