Impact of the ´Alforja Educativa' on Ecuadorian schoolchildren's knowledge of bacteria, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance, a pretest-posttest study

• Main Authors: Ambar Célleri-Gomezcoello (Author), Caroline Avila (Author), Silvina Alessio (Author), Celina M. Hanson (Author), Andrea Ochoa (Author), Miriann Mora (Author), Liliana Arciniegas (Author), Bronwen Holloway (Author), Maria Pränting (Author), Daniela Encalada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Widespread use of antibiotics disrupts the balance in the microbial world and promotes development and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Educational initiatives are important as part of strategies to mitigate antibiotic resistance. The Alforja Educativa is an innovative ed...