Curbing the menace of antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria: exploring social action approaches
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https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i2.793Keywords:
AMR surveillance, Antibiotics, awareness program, multidrug-resistant, public healthAbstract
The advent of antimicrobial resistance has compromised our ability to effectively manage common infectious diseases and control life-threatening complications. In Nigeria, indiscriminate antibiotic use, poor clinical care, lack of proper regulations, lack of robust antimicrobial resistance surveillance programs, and the burden of communicable diseases have further aggravated the problem of antimicrobial resistance. A social action perspective highlights social interdependence and interaction in personal control of health-endangering behavior. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of social action approaches on mitigating antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria. It suggests mechanisms by which environmental structures influence cognitive action schemas, self-goals, and problem-solving activities essential to sustained behavioral change.
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