Table 3.
Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of Antibiotic Therapy
| Variable | Frequency (%) | p-value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (n=109) | IUA (n=56) | SIU (n=37) | UIS (n=16) | ||
| Recognize diarrhea with no indication for antibiotic therapy | 63 (57.8) | 31 (55.4) | 21 (56.8) | 11 (68.8) | 0.625 |
| Recognize upper respiratory tract infection with potentially not needed antibiotic | 41 (37.6) | 19 (33.9) | 17 (45.9) | 5 (31.3) | 0.429 |
| Identify the appropriate antibiotic for treating Clostridium difficile colitis | 64 (58.7) | 34 (60.7) | 21 (56.8) | 9 (56.3) | 0.909 |
| Identify an antibiotic that is safe to use during pregnancy | 80 (73.4) | 41 (73.2) | 26 (70.3) | 13 (81.3) | 0.708 |
| Select the antibiotic with the best activity against anaerobes | 58 (53.2) | 33 (58.9) | 15 (40.5) | 10 (62.5) | 0.159 |
| Identify an effective antibiotic for treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | 66 (60.6) | 34 (60.7) | 22 (59.5) | 10 (62.5) | 0.978 |
| Recognize an antibiotic that is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier | 48 (44.0) | 27 (48.2) | 16 (43.2) | 5 (31.3) | 0.480 |
| Identify the appropriate single daily dosage of aminoglycosides, specifically gentamicin | 27 (24.8) | 13 (23.2) | 11 (29.0) | 3 (18.8) | 0.647 |
| Identify the appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean section surgery | 47 (43.1) | 27 (48.2) | 15 (40.5) | 5 (31.3) | 0.447 |
| Identify the most suitable antibiotics to treat an uncomplicated urinary tract infection | 38 (34.9) | 19 (33.9) | 15 (40.5) | 4 (25.0) | 0.540 |
| Knowledge score (Mean± SD) | (4.9± 2.0) | (4.9 ±2.0) | (4.8 ±2.1) | (4.7± 2.2) | 0.357 |
Note: *Chi-square test.
Abbreviations: IUA, International University of Africa; SIU, Sudan International University; UIS, University of Ibn Sina; SD, Standard Deviation.