@article{article_537133, title={Knowledge, Attitude and Pattern of Antibiotic Usage among Students of a Nigerian University}, journal={Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases}, volume={09}, pages={10–15}, year={2019}, DOI={10.5799/jmid.537133}, author={Ayepola, Olayemi O. and Onile-ere, Olabode A. and Shodeko, Oluwatobi E. and Akinsiku, Fiyinfoluwa A. and Ani, Percy E. and Egwari, Louis O.}, keywords={Antibiotic usage,antibiotic resistance,drug resistance}, abstract={ Objective: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health issue globally fueled largely by its misuse. Controlling this problem would require an understanding of the levels of awareness of the population towards antibiotics. <o:p> </o:p> This study assessed the baseline information on the knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotics among university students in Ogun State Nigeria. <o:p> </o:p> Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2016 among a convenience sample of undergraduate students attending Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria. Self-administered questionnaires were employed to obtain information on knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotic usage. <o:p> </o:p> Results: A total of 357 students were recruited into this study. 60.6% of the participants had taken antibiotics in the 6 months preceding the study of which two-thirds stated that they seldom complete the antibiotic dosage. Doctors (53.1%) and Parents (22.9%) were responsible for most antibiotic prescriptions in this study. Knowledge assessment showed fair knowledge of antibiotic use and drug resistance.   <o:p> </o:p> Conclusions: This study shows that the study population has average knowledge of antibiotics use hence the need to generate more awareness.   J Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 9(1): 10-15. <o:p> </o:p> }, number={01}, publisher={Aydın ECE}