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Virtual Workshop on Antibiotic Use and Resistance for Malaysian Secondary School Students

Jasmine Shi Qi Leong1, Sui Ling Janet Tan2,3, Priya Madhavan4,5, Sharina Hamzah1,5, Nusaibah Abdul Rahim6, Hui Yin Yow1,3,7★★ Corresponding author

  1. 1School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
  3. 3Pharmacy Education and Pedagogy Research Group (PEERS), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
  4. 4School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
  5. 5Digital Health and Medical Advancement Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
  6. 6Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
  7. 7Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

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Hui Yin Yow

School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

huiyin.yow@um.edu.my

Received: 07-03-2025; Revised: 18-04-2025; Accepted: 30-06-2025.

Volume 60, Issue 2 · pp. 895–902 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.20261587

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ABSTRACT

Background: Antibiotic-resistant infections, which cause significant global morbidity and mortality, are exacerbated by inadequate knowledge about antibiotic use, highlighting the need for improved education to prevent resistance. The e-Bug educational workshop potentially mitigates the global threat of Antibiotic Resistance (ABR). Aim:This study evaluated the effectiveness of the virtual e-Bug workshop on antibiotic Awareness and Knowledge, and Practice (AKP) among Malaysian secondary school students. Materials and Methods: The e-Bug workshop was conducted over 1 hr with four educational videos with Form 4 (Science stream) students from a national-type secondary school in Malacca, Malaysia. In pre- and post-workshop, a validated 20-AKP-items questionnaire was distributed. Results:Among 65 students involved in this study, the pre-workshop practice score was positive with a median (M) score of 67% and Interquartile Range (IQR) of 37.5. Awareness (M: 60%, IQR: 25) and knowledge (M: 50%, IQR: 17) were recorded as moderate. Following the e-Bug workshop, both awareness (M: 80%, IQR: 20) and knowledge (M:100%, IQR: 0) increased significantly (p<0.001). Conclusion: The e-Bug workshop is an effective tool to enhance students’ AKP on antibiotic use and resistance. This promises great scope for the design and implementation of future workshops and seminars.

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    Leong, J. S. Q., Tan, S. L. J., Madhavan, P., Hamzah, S., Rahim, N. A., & Yow, H. Y. (). Virtual Workshop on Antibiotic Use and Resistance for Malaysian Secondary School Students. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 60(2), 895–902. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.20261587