Prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics and associated factors in the community of Asmara, Eritrea

A descriptive cross sectional survey

Bibliographic Data

ID15384160
AuthorsYonatan Ateshim (0000-0002-8256-6707, University of Asmara, corresponding author), Batseba Bereket (University of Asmara), Feruz Major (University of Asmara), Youel Emun (University of Asmara), Biruck Woldai (University of Asmara), Ismail Pasha (0009-0005-2579-4032, University of Asmara), Eyasu Habte (University of Asmara), Mulugeta Russom (0000-0003-1939-5842, University of Asmara)
Year2019
Volume19
Issue1
Pages726-726
Publication date2019-06-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-019-7020-x
PMID31182071
OpenAlexW2948569404
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited11

Though majority of the respondents considered self-medication with antibiotics as inappropriate practice, about half of them were practicing it anyway. Therefore immediate attention from relevant bodies is required

Antibiotics · Biology · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Self-medication · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Medicine · Nursing · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Microbiology

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