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Aston University's Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Roadshow: Raising Awareness and Embedding Knowledge of AMR in Key Stage 4 Learners

Overview
Journal Infect Prev Pract
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2021 Aug 9
PMID 34368704
Citations 4
Authors
Rabia Ahmed
Amreen Bashir
James E P Brown
Jonathan A G Cox
Anthony C Hilton
Samantha L Jordan
Eirini Theodosiou
Tony Worthington
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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global healthcare problem and therefore raising awareness within young learners is imperative. An AMR roadshow was designed to take key stage 4 students' learning 'out of the classroom', assess pre-existing knowledge of AMR and determine the impact of the roadshow on knowledge retention. Knowledge and subsequent retention were measured pre- and post-event through a standardised questionnaire. The roadshow significantly improved knowledge and understanding of AMR, which was retained for a minimum of twelve weeks. Engaging and interactive strategies addressing key health issues provide a positive learning experience which contributes to retained knowledge in young learners.

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