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Table 3 Health professionals source of information on ABR and use

From: Knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana; a cross-sectional study

Source of information

Examples

Electronic media

• Mobile phone messaging e.g. Short Messaging Service (SMS)

• Internet

• Email alerts by subscription

Prints

• Bulletins for Ghana Health Service or Food and Drugs Authority

• British National Formulary

• Text books

Meetings

• Professional meetings such as annual general meeting

• Workshops

• Lectures organized by pharmaceutical companies

• In service training

• Peers and senior colleagues