Stopping Antibiotic Resistance
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Which country experienced a rise in S. aureus resistance to ampicillin from 69% in 2004 to 92% in 2019?

  • Iraq
  • Syria (correct)
  • Lebanon
  • Jordan
  • Which of the following is NOT a factor that exacerbates the problem of antimicrobial resistance in Syria?

  • High population density (correct)
  • Destruction of health facilities
  • Ongoing military conflict
  • Lack of people's awareness
  • What is one of the most worrying threats to public health today?

  • Chronic respiratory diseases
  • Self-medication
  • Diabetes
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (correct)
  • In 2019, how many deaths in Syrian Arab Republic were attributable to or associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?

    <p>8,100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the death or departure of health workers in Syria?

    <p>Misuse and overuse of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key finding from studies conducted in Aleppo and Damascus regarding access to antibiotics in Syria?

    <p>Over 85% of antibiotics were sold over the counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of responders in the Kalamoon region of Syria had used antimicrobials in the preceding 4 weeks?

    <p>85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the antimicrobial courses used by citizens in the Kalamoon region of Syria were prescribed by a healthcare professional?

    <p>85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common practice among hospital physicians in Syria regarding antibiotic prescribing?

    <p>Over-prescribing antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of antibiotics are commonly used by hospital physicians in Syria to rapidly suppress infections?

    <p>New generation wide spectrum antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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