Development of health information materials on antimicrobial resistance with lay workers in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa

Abstract

The workshops and trainer's manual resulted in a significant increase in the peer educators' antimicrobial resistance-related knowledge. The participants felt empowered and prepared to be the change agents amongst their peers and communities because of the collaborative approach used in the study. The health information leaflet and trainer's manual on antimicrobial resistance can come in handy for the community healthcare workers and peer educators to use as resources for future home visits and awareness raising campaigns.