Antibiotic Drug Resistance. Modelling Human Behavioural Interactions and its Socioeconomic Impact

Antibiotic drug resistance is a global crisis today. The deleterious impact of this crisis is acting relatively in higher degrees on poor nations compared to developed countries in the world. Low economy, higher healthcare expenses, and lack of awareness accelerate this emergence of resistance by influencing individuals’ attitudes and healthcare practices, – leading the population to more economically challenged situations. In this talk, I will discuss modelling antibiotic drug resistance integrating human behavioural interactions, socioeconomic growth and misuse of antibiotics. I will highlight some important determinants related to the behavioural interactions that promote resistance in the population.