Effectiveness of an educational intervention in promoting antibiotic awareness among 8th to 10th grade students in Kerala, India

Parvathy Balachandran; Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan; Anju James

doi:10.7126/cumudj.1233563

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Effectiveness of an educational intervention in promoting antibiotic awareness among 8th to 10th grade students in Kerala, India

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a training program on the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of antimicrobial resistance determinants among high school students in Kerala, India. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted among 8th – 10th grade students for six months in a high school in Kerala, India . This study consisted of a baseline assessment of consenting participants, educational intervention using PowerPoint slides, and post-intervention assessment. Assessments were done using a validated Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior questionnaire. Results: Among the 223 eligible students in the selected school, 159 (71.3%) participated in the study. The follow-up rate was 93.08%. Considering a p-value of less than 0.05 to be statistically significant, there was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge (pre-intervention mean score = 6.26 ± 2.06, post-intervention mean score = 7.44 ± 1.81), attitude (pre-intervention mean score = 2.51 ± 1.13, post-intervention mean score = 3.29 ± 1.19), and behavior (pre-intervention score = 4.27 ± 1.40, post-intervention score = 4.74 ± 1.38) of study participants. Conclusion: Educational intervention based on improving the knowledge, attitude, and practice of school children is an effective strategy to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

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Supporting Institution

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

Project Number

00625/SPS 65/2021/KSCSTE

Thanks

The authors wish to thank the Headmaster Rev. Fr. Sebastian Managalam CMI, Mrs Bini (Science Club Secretary) and all teachers and students of KTJM High School, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala for their support in the conduct of the study.

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Parvathy Balachandran
0000-0003-4815-5223
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Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan ^*
0000-0002-5587-3453
India

Anju James
0000-0003-4298-6464
India

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June 23, 2023

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January 13, 2023

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May 23, 2023

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Balachandran P, Ramanarayanan V, James A (June 1, 2023) Effectiveness of an educational intervention in promoting antibiotic awareness among 8th to 10th grade students in Kerala, India. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 26 2 173–179.

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