Antibiotic use in the human and animal sectors in Cambodia

  This two-pronged project aims 1) to understand factors associated with antimicrobial use in Cambodia’s general public and 2) to explore social networks in farming communities and their role in dissemination of health information. Inappropriate antibiotic use is widespread in Cambodia with numerous sources for non-prescription access to antibiotics in both human and farming communities.…

Antibiotic use in the animal sector in Singapore

  This study aims to understand the patterns and determinants of antimicrobial use in Singapore’s animal sector. Singapore launched its national strategic action plan to address AMR in November 2017 which includes as a specific priority to reduce inappropriate use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals. However, little is known about patterns and determinants of antimicrobial…

World Antibiotic Awareness Week Essay Contest 2018: Antibiotics: A Double-Edged Sword (JC/Polytechnic Section First Prize)

‘What We Can Make It’ Megan Sim Hui Ci (Ngee Ann Polytechnic) ____________________________________ Left Hand Side: Traditionalist dialogue aiya antibiotic don’t eat you not sick already eat for what? don’t waste you think save it next time can use again? use when you really “cmi” antibiotic resistance not important, you know one person only how…

World Antibiotic Awareness Week Essay Contest 2018: Should I Change My Microbiome (First Prize)

‘March into the Warren’ Chua Jie Hui (National University of Singapore) Squint in earnest, Fancy with mind’s eye, Otherworldly shapes bustling, In odd fashion.   Spheres tumble, flashing their teeth, Rods whirl off-kilter, All while the flagella, Quiet in a corner, Placidly draw waves.   This one a seasoned politician, That, a headstrong soldier. And…

Our paper on awareness of #Zika guidelines among Singapore clinicians is out in @PLOSCurrentsOut

Our paper “Rapid Assessment Zika Virus Knowledge Among Clinical Specialists in Singapore: A Cross-sectional Survey” was published in PLOS Currents Outbreaks this week. This was a collaboration between KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Singapore General Hospital. The first case of confirmed Zika virus disease in Singapore…

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