Knowledge, Attitudes, Perception and Reported Practices of Healthcare Providers on Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Pregnancy, Childbirth and Children under Two in Lao PDR: A Mixed Methods Study.

Vanphanom SychareunAmphoy SihavongAnna MachowskaXanded OnthongdeeKongmany ChaleunvongBounxou KeohavongJaran EriksenClaudia HansonManivanh VongsouvathGaetano MarroneAnnelie BraunerMayfong MayxaySengchanh KounnavongCecilia Stålsby Lundborg

Published in: Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

A substantial number of HCPs had suboptimal knowledge and prescribed antibiotics unnecessarily, thereby contributing to ABR. Continuous education and regular supervision of HCPs is recommended to improve the use of antibiotics related to pregnancy, childbirth, and young children.

Keyphrases

healthcare
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
young adults
mental health
primary care
pregnant women
quality improvement
social media