Quantifying perceptions of antibiotic resistance and its causes
Antibiotic resistance (AR) levels are rising on global scales. This is especially so in places without clean water and adequate sanitation. But many people in such areas are unaware of the problem.
Project leader
Prof David Graham
Prof Pauline Dixon
Dr Steve Humble MBE
Dates
2019-2020
Project staff
Dr Myra Giesen
Dr Gopal
Sponsors
EPSRC
Partners
CURE (India)
Description
Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a natural phenomenon. But recent elevated antibiotic use has increased levels of AR. This has made many antibiotics useless in the treatment of bacterial infections.
We are investigating knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards AR drivers, spread, and mitigation. We are making comparisons among and between various cohorts in:
- human medical practitioners and students
- animal health practitioners
- wastewater and sanitation professionals and students
- members of the public
This specific research is targeting study cohorts in Delhi (India), the UK, and Israel. We wills promote decentralised wastewater treatment as an AR mitigation approach. We will identify education targets. We will suggest key actions to promote changes in national and international policy.