South African Dental Faculty Antimicrobial Knowledge Survey

South African clinical teachers at the University of the Western Cape Faculty of Dentistry participated in a 2024-2025 questionnaire study on antimicrobial resistance. The dataset captures 61 respondents' knowledge, attitudes, and prescribing practices, with an 87.1% response rate. It includes details on work experience, commonly prescribed antibiotic regimens, and alternative choices for penicillin allergies.

Use Cases

• Analyze the correlation between respondents' work experience ranges (e.g., less than 5 years, more than 15 years) and their preferred antibiotic regimens.
• Model the relationship between demographic factors and the understanding of AMR, using the feature where 92% correctly identified AMR as bacteria resisting antibiotic therapy.
• Investigate prescribing patterns by examining the reported most common antibiotic regimen (amoxicillin and metronidazole combination) and the 90% preference for a 5-day course.

Strengths

• High 87.1% response rate among the 61 clinical teacher participants.
• Captures detailed demographic and professional data, including work experience ranges from less than 5 years to more than 15 years.
• Includes specific, quantified findings such as 92% correct identification of AMR definition and 62% preference for clindamycin as an alternative.

Limitations

• Small sample size of 61 respondents limits statistical power and generalizability.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single dental faculty in South Africa.
• Data is a one-time cross-sectional snapshot from late 2024 to early 2025, capturing no longitudinal trends.

Provenance

Source

Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Collection Method

Quantitative, cross-sectional questionnaire study using non-probability convenience sampling.

Time Range

Data collection occurred from September 28, 2024, to March 24, 2025.

Freshness

Data was collected from September 28, 2024, to March 24, 2025, and last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Geography

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.