Victor Saah Taylor

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, University of Liberia, Louisiana, Liberia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Knowledge of Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance among Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia; A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Victor Saah Taylor, Bluefin Masell Freeman and Bode Ireti Shobayo*
  
  Background: Globally, healthcare systems are currently facing a significant challenge in terms of antibiotic resistance. Healthcare workers actively participate in the process of prescribing and administering antibiotics. Aim: Was to assess the knowledge regarding antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among healthcare workers working in a tertiary hospital located in Monrovia, Liberia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional survey was carried out and study participants were selected using convenient sampling. Statistical analysis was performed by using Epidemiological information (Epi-Info) 7.2.5.0 after entering the data using Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: Sixty-one (61) health workers with ages ranging from 20-60 years took part in the study. The mean age of the study participants was 29.6 years (± 5, range=27–32.. Read More»