e-Bug ： the EU initiative for school childrenPPT.pptVIP

e-Bug the EU initiative for school children Tereza Kop?ivová Herotová What is e-Bug project e-Bug is a European wide antibiotic and hygiene teaching resource for junior and senior school children Funded by DG Sanco (EU Commission) The project is lead by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) Primary Care Unit in Gloucester, UK and involves a consortium of 18 partner EU countries: 10 Associate and 8 Collaborating 10 Associate Partners Belgium the Czech Republic Denmark France Greece Italy Poland Portugal Spain United Kingdom 8 Collaborating Partners Croatia Finland Hungary Ireland Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Slovenia E-Bug project Associate partners 46 % of Europan Population 300 mil. people 62% of European Population Collaborative partners 15% of European Population 90 mil. people Many do not understand antibiotics Antibiotics work on most coughs colds Antibiotics can kill bacteria Antibiotics can kill viruses Antibiotics can kill bacteria that normally live on the skin and gut Bacteria that normally live on the skin and in the gut are good for you And 16-24 year olds are less knowledgeable Ferech, M. et al. JAC 2006 58:401-407 Total antibiotic use in European countries 2003 Antibiotic use: outpatient penicillin usage correlated with penicillin resistance, Europe, 2005 Source: Goossens et al. 2005 Antibiotic use: evolution of penicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus The five key areas for containment of antimicrobial resistance Rational drug use and regulation Research and development Animal husbandry, agriculture, aquaculture Surveillance Infection prevention Reducing infection rates should reduce antibiotic use in children! Spread of infection is mainly via sneezing/coughing and contaminated hands Handwashing interventions reduce illnesses and absenteeism in schools The aims of e-Bug activities Increase understanding of microbes Improve personal hygiene Teach: Prevention better than cure Ben