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Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries
BMC Public Health · 2015 · Vol. 15(1) · pp. 742–742
Moses Ocan✉(Makerere University)Ekwaro A. Obuku(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Freddie Bwanga(Makerere University)Dickens Akena(University of Bahrain)Richard Sennono(Makerere University)Jasper Ogwal‐Okeng(Makerere University)Celestino Obua(Makerere University)
Abstract
The prevalence of antimicrobial self-medication is high and varies in different communities as well as by social determinants of health and is frequently associated with inappropriate drug use.
Antibiotic Use and ResistanceAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyMedicineMedical prescriptionAntimicrobialMeta-analysisPublic healthAntimicrobial stewardshipMEDLINEBiostatisticsIntensive care medicineAdverse effect
MeSH terms
Anti-Infective AgentsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAttitude to HealthBacterial InfectionsDeveloping CountriesNonprescription DrugsHumansRisk FactorsSelf CareSelf MedicationHealth BehaviorPrevalence
Funding
- International Development Research Centre
- National Institutes of Health
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500
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